Morgan State University→
Staff Accountant & Foundation Assistant… at Morgan State… · Baltimore
Skills
Job Description
Posting Summary
Job Title
Staff Accountant & Foundation Assistant (Internal Posting)
Division
Division of Institutional Advancement
Department
Fiscal Operations Office
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Staff
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Exempt
Salary Range
$70,000 / year
Fund Source
Federal/Grant
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 (QuickBooks, 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, PaperSave, Finexio, and Raiser’s Edge preferred
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
11/04/2026
Job Close Date
11/13/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please enter three professional references on the References page of the application.