Extension Assistant Specialist - Accountant-1

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR, US
Base: $50,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Workday financial modules proficiency
Complex financial report preparation
State and federal regulatory compliance
This role supports informed decision-making through advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional requirements

Job Summary

  • This role supports informed decision-making through advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional requirements.
  • The position requires administering financial reporting activities, audits, internal controls, and providing technical assistance to faculty on Workday best practices.
  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance along with 1-3 years of progressive accounting experience involving complex financial reports.

Matching Summary

This role supports informed decision-making through advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional requirements.

Salary

Base: $50,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Workday financial modules proficiency
  • Complex financial report preparation
  • State and federal regulatory compliance
  • Fiscal year-end close processes
  • Internal controls administration

Nice-to-have

  • Higher education accounting experience
  • Public-sector accounting background
  • Grant and contract tracking expertise
  • Strategic financial planning skills
  • Faculty training capabilities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance
  • 1-3 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the US

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