Accountant I

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR, US
Base: $46,383; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Billing government or private agencies
Financial reconciliations
Student account analysis
The Accountant I is responsible for arranging billing of government or private agencies on behalf of University of Arkansas students receiving financial support for their studies

Job Summary

  • The Accountant I is responsible for arranging billing of government or private agencies on behalf of University of Arkansas students receiving financial support for their studies.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance with benefits including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, and retirement programs.
  • The position requires regular, reliable attendance and the ability to maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships while providing assistance with student account analysis and customer service.

Matching Summary

The Accountant I is responsible for arranging billing of government or private agencies on behalf of University of Arkansas students receiving financial support for their studies.

Salary

Base: $46,383; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 holidays, leave accrual, retirement contributions

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • billing government or private agencies
  • financial reconciliations
  • student account analysis
  • use of spreadsheets for reporting
  • customer service in financial context
  • knowledge of accounting ledgers and journals
  • communication with students and agencies

Nice-to-have

  • experience with Workday Financials
  • experience with UAConnect and Transact systems
  • experience with graduate assistant tuition waivers
  • knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • ability to conduct quantitative quality assurance
  • clear communication skills
  • ability to interpret laws and policies

Key Requirements

  • Associate's degree or equivalent
  • At least three years fiscal operations experience
  • Experience in accounting or billing office preferred
  • Experience with student financials in higher education preferred
  • Experience with Excel preferred
  • Experience with University of Arkansas administrative systems preferred
  • Must pass criminal background, financial credit, and sex offender registry checks

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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