Purdue University Work Values

Daily Duties at Purdue University:

 Responsible for overseeing the accounting and reconciliation for the University’s general bank accounts and associated general ledger accounts.  Responsible for overseeing the accounting and reconciliation for the University’s investments in the unitized endowment pool (UEP), separately held endowment pool (SEP), cash management investment pool (CMIP) and debt funds.  Responsible for overseeing the calculation and distribution of semi-annual CMIP, SEP and UEP earnings.  Responsible for overseeing the review and interpretation of all endowment agreements, bequests and trusts for proper stewardship as dictated by the donor.  Responsible for overseeing the establishment and accounting for all endowments.  Responsible for overseeing the review of all requests for temporary investment funds (TIFs) or for withdrawals from TIFs.  Responsible for preparing high level endowment reports and projections for both internal and external customers.  Responsible for overseeing annual WBAA Radio Station audit.  Responsible for various accounting entries related to year-end close of books.  Responsible for various notes to the financial statements (gifts, deposits and investments, pledges receivables (current and non-current), contingent liabilities and commitments).  Responsible for working closely with Internal Audit and State Board of Accounts on University audits concerning banking, investments, endowments and gift funds.  Supervised one gift fund accountant and two operations tech staff.

What they like about Purdue University:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

SAP, Cash Management, Distribution, Financial, General Ledger, Accounting, Accounting Principles, Financial Statement Preparation, COGNOS, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Microsoft Office Suite, Leadership, Analysis, Internal Controls, GAAP, GASB, FASB, Endowments, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Audit Compliance, Account Reconciliation, Advance Gift System, Fixed Assets, Cash Flow Analysis, Budgets, Risk Management, Journal Entries, Federal and State Corporate Tax, Accruals, Training and Presentations, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Segregation of Duties, Business Process Documentation, Forecasting

Skills

Reconciliations, Management, SAP, Cash Management, Distribution, Financial, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Accounting, Accounting Principles, Financial Statement Preparation

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Purdue University: