Gift Accounting Specialist

As an essential member of the gift accounting team, the specialist’s primary function is to process gifts and commitments received by the ISU Foundation.

• Perform manual batch entry: preparing and reconciling cash gifts, pledge payments, deferred gift payments, and non-cash gifts.
• Coordinate payroll deductions, EFTs, and automated gift preparation.
• Process all gift, pledge, and planned gift corrections. Reconcile and balance correction batches.
• Perform initial reconciliation and verification of gift activity batches.
• Establish new donor IDs for biographic records.

• 5 years of work experience related to employment area. Education may be substituted for years of work experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be adaptable, flexible, and self-directed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software, Salesforce experience a plus.
• Must be able to handle several activities simultaneously with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines and accuracy.
• Must adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
• Creativity, patience, a sense of humor and a belief in our organizational mission of:
  Aligning donor passion and generosity to advance Iowa State University’s land grant ideals

Travel: None

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Location: Ames, IA; potentially hybrid

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