Accounting Manager

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Fully remote
Monitor workday transactions
Oversee requisition entry
Guide staff on accounting
The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the College of Education and Health Professions (COEHP) centralized accounting team, determining appropriate workloads, monitoring the flow of Workday transactions, and overseeing the entry of state, grant, and foundation requisitions, travel claims, personal reimbursements, payment authorizations, budget amendments, etc

Job Summary

  • The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the College of Education and Health Professions (COEHP) centralized accounting team, determining appropriate workloads, monitoring the flow of Workday transactions, and overseeing the entry of state, grant, and foundation requisitions, travel claims, personal reimbursements, payment authorizations, budget amendments, etc.
  • Key operational responsibilities include financial oversight, specialized billing & registrations, reporting, and training & development for accounting staff and departmental administrators.
  • As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance, with a comprehensive benefits package including university contributions to insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, and retirement programs.

Matching Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the College of Education and Health Professions (COEHP) centralized accounting team, determining appropriate workloads, monitoring the flow of Workday transactions, and overseeing the entry of state, grant, and foundation requisitions, travel claims, personal reimbursements, payment authorizations, budget amendments, etc.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Monitor Workday transactions
  • Oversee requisition entry
  • Guide staff on accounting
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Lead accounting team

Nice-to-have

  • Foster professional growth
  • Promote healthy work-life balance
  • Advance state through education

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or experience equivalency
  • At least four years of experience in fiscal operations
  • At least two years in a supervisory or leadership capacity
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Three or more years supervising/managing a team preferred
  • Direct experience with grant/contract awards preferred
  • Experience with Workday, Quickbooks, Smartsheets preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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