Accounting and Business Operations Analyst

Description

The University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc. invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Accounting and Business Operations Analyst. Reporting to the Associate Director of Accounting and Business Operations the Accounting and Business Operations Analyst will provide support for accounting and business operations processes for the University of Chattanooga Foundation (UCF). This role will be responsible for the accurate entry and thorough review of payment requests for the UTC Advancement team; preparation and distribution of monthly budget reports; preparation of accounting workpapers for UC Foundation and CDFI; creation of gift related journal entries in UCFs financial system FIMS; and analysis and entry of donor data pulled from CRM.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Financial and Budget Reporting : Prepare CDFI LLC financial statements with accompanying notes in accordance with GAAP. Develop and prepare monthly operating budget reporting for UTC Advancement leadership and department heads. Prepare CDFI LLC budget vs actual reports for UTC housing. Create and input Advancement UC Foundation and Campus Development Foundation operating GL entries to SAGE accounting system. Assist with preparation of reporting of annual NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments and for various campus colleges / departments (GWR COB-AACSB Report Budget and Finance-NCAA Audit Performing Arts- NASM / NAST WUTC CPB Audit). Assist in coordination of real estate purchases. Review ACE gift documentation and checks received upload data to UCF accounting system and deposit to appropriate checking account.

Payment Services : Receive all UTC Advancement invoice requests and utilize critical thinking skills to facilitate coding of expense and enter into the UCF accounting system. Ensure proper documentation is submitted with all payment requests and review for fiscal policy compliance. Systematic and independent examination of procurement card statements submitted by UTC Advancement cardholders to ensure charge and documentation compliance. Correspond with vendors and Advancement staff to answer questions on payment requests. Cut checks or initiate ACH payment to vendors and Advancement staff and record data in banking portal.

Assurance Services : Prepare monthly reconciliation of UCF DASH operating account. Reconciliation of UC Foundation treasury deposit bank accounts. Reconcile monthly budget reports with UCF accounting system. Reconciliation of housing general ledger in SAGE

Financial Outreach and Other : Prepare GJ entries and uploads to DASH related to UCF gift accounts and CDFI Phase I LLC to include monthly UCF gifts and help implement upload of UCF endowment balances. Facilitate completion of annual UCF and CDFI audit PBC list reports. Facilitate setting up DASH accounts for UCF gift accounts and closing of accounts as needed. Collaborate on improvements to UCF accounting systems design use and data content. Personnel Management

functions. Create / update employee positions in DASH. Onboarding documentation. Create labor schedule and distribution rules. Additional pay / salary changes. Enter employee terminations.

Data Analysis : Preparation of Excel and PDF reports from data pulled from ACE DASH and UCF Accounting systems. Analyze donors and alumni data pulled from ACE CRM. Compile and upload engagement data into CRM.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

The candidate who fills the Accounting and Business Operations Analyst position is required to have :

Bachelors degree in business or accounting field of study

1 year of professional accounting / budget related experience

Strong knowledge of accounting principles to include ability to prepare financial statements and accompanying notes and verify accuracy extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include strong Excel experience

Excellent written and verbal skills

Detailed and organized; able to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks; able to apply judgment and reasoning in order to problem-solve and interpret policy and donor intent.

Preferred Education and Experience

In addition to meeting the required qualifications the preferred candidate will have :

University governmental and / or endowment experience

Knowledge of accounting principles

Application Process : Applications must include a completed candidate profile cover letter resume and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without explicit permission from the candidate.

When determining minimum qualifications only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education / work experience.

Questions about the search may be directed to

Target Start Date : February 2026

Benefits : The Foundations greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes :

Generous paid leave accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days

Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses

Retirement and deferred compensation plans including 401(k) 403(b) etc.

Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance plans

Employee discounts to attractions services and goods

The Foundation : The University of Chattanooga Foundation is an interdependent nonprofit corporation that enriches the lives of the students faculty staff alumni and friends of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga through alumni engagement financial stewardship and private investments.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a national model for metropolitan collaboration with our many regional partners we offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelors masters and doctoral programs. UTC is the campus of choice for over 11350 students. Our four colleges offer over 55 bachelors programs with 128 program concentrations. Our graduate school offers over 50 masters programs with 45 program concentrations and five doctoral degrees with six program concentrations. UTC educates our students for success in a global society at a reasonable rate.

The UT System : The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville Chattanooga Pulaski Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture; and the Institute for Public Service.

The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. is an EEO / AA / Title VI / Title IX / Section 504 / ADA / ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex pregnancy marital status sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status and parental status or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Internal Audit,Accounting Tally,Data Entry,Compliance,Accounting & Finance,Oracle database,GAAP,General Ledger Accounting,Communication,External Audit,MySQL,MS SQL,Microsoft offices,Financial statement,ACCA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1