Revenue Accountant

About the Role

Oversees accounting for contributed revenue streams and works with the Development Department to strengthen internal controls for revenue collection.

• Oversee contributed revenue accounting proactively strengthening internal controls for revenue collection
• Process donations and other contributed income in an accurate and timely manner
• Work with Development Department to ensure accurate coding and restricted fund designations
• Using judgement and knowledge of restricted funds and grants, accurately release funds in accordance with donor restrictions
• Work directly with donor services to ensure financial reporting meets best practice standards
• Implement operational efficiencies and provide consultation with donor services as required on fundamental internal controls for revenue collection and cash handling
• Review grant expenses with grant spending departments and development team semi-annually to ensure all grants are coding correctly and are tracking properly against budgets and timelines
• Reconcile donor database to the general ledger monthly
• Reconcile endowments and investment performance monthly, providing endowment performance reporting as needed
• Work with endowment custodian and endowment investment advisor to ensure that all assets, purchases, and distributions are processed promptly
• Review all endowment investment subscription agreements to ensure that they are accurate and complete
• Financial analysis and reporting on specific endowment performance as requested
• Provides finance support for new endowment investments as well as redemptions
• Serve as the point person for investment managers and advisors for any questions and correspondence
• Provides finance support and information for the grants team, which includes budget preplanning for funding requests, creating customized reports for agencies as needed, analyzing data, and compiling a final financial report
• Serves as a project manager for developing and implementing policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls related to contributed income
• Financial analysis and account reconciliation for various projects

• Review all exhibition expenses and ensure that they are being coded correctly
• Prepare the Finance Exhibition report once exhibition has closed; work with Senior Manager of Exhibitions to ensure that all expenses are being accurately reflected, and analyze actual to budget variances
• Attend the exhibition post opening meeting and closing meeting and reports on the financial report of the exhibition

• Work with CFO to develop annual budgets for endowment payouts and restricted fund releases
• Assist with a variety of annual audits and in the preparation of the annual tax returns
• Attend Audit Committee and Investment Committee Board Meetings and take minutes
• Contribute to an institutional focus of delivering exceptional, welcoming, and inclusive customer service—creating positive, meaningful experiences for all visitors, every time
• Participate in institutional learning opportunities to grow our collective understanding

• BA/BS in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four years related work experience with an increasing level of responsibilities
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting and GAAP non-profit accounting
• Provide digestible explanation of financial concepts to those without a financial background
• Demonstrated experience in exercising good judgment concerning accounting management and compliance practices
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with executives, management, and employees
• Successfully assess priorities and work well with deadlines, exceptional time management, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Exercise discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Asana, Slack and internet-based research
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel with an ability to create complex spreadsheets via formulas, pivot tables, and other excel functions
• Ability to pass and maintain security background check clearance

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