Staff Accountant & Foundation Assistant; Internal

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland. Staff Accountant & Foundation Assistant (Internal Posting) Posting Summary Job Title

Job Title Staff Accountant & Foundation Assistant (Internal Posting)

Division

Division Division of Institutional Advancement

Department

Department Fiscal Operations Office

Work Status

Work Status Full Time

Position Category

Position Category Staff

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Range

Pay Range Exempt

Salary Range

Salary Range $70,000 / year

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant / Foundation Assistant is the Foundation's first point of contact and transactional engine,
performing all accounts payable and accounts receivable processing - including gift receipting - and serving as the
day-to-day contact for donors and vendors. The role also monitors bank and lockbox activity, maintains tracking logs,
and serves as the AVP's assistant, providing direct executive and administrative support (calendar, correspondence,
and meeting prep). Transactional work is reviewed and overseen by the Associate Director, AR Manager, and Senior
Endowment;
Fund Accountant, each within their own area.

Job Duties

• Perform all accounts payable processing: intake, code, and enter invoices; process payments ( ACH , check, and virtual card via Finexio); run payment cycles; prepare Form 1099s; and maintain AP documentation.
• Perform all accounts receivable processing, including gift receipting: receipt and process gifts and deposits, record cash receipts, and route each receipt to the correct fund.
• Serve as the day-to-day, first-touch contact for donors and vendors on payment, deposit, and setup matters.
• Monitor bank accounts and lockbox deposits and maintain tracking logs (cash receipts, deposits, and other operational logs).
• Serve as Assistant to the AVP : manage calendar and scheduling, prepare correspondence and meeting materials, and provide day-to-day executive and administrative support; provide general office support to the team.
• Provide transaction detail to support reconciliations and the month-end close: AP work is reviewed by the Associate Director, AR/gift work by the AR Manager, and endowment-related entries by the Senior Endowment & Fund Accountant, with the Director owning the close overall.

Requested

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a closely related business field from an accredited college or university is required.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of accounts payable and/or accounts receivable processing experience is required.

Other Preferences for Consideration

• Practical experience with financial statements, GAAP compliance, and accounting software (Quick Books, Excel, etc.) is highly valued
• CPA , CMA , or CFE credentials are highly valued

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organization, accuracy, data-entry discipline, and service orientation
• Nonprofit experience; familiarity with Financial Edge, Paper Save, Finexio, and Raiser's Edge preferred

Posting Number

Posting Number ST01650

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 11/04/2026

Application Review Date

Application Review Date

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/13/2026