Project/program Specialist

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
Base: $55,000 - $60,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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Monitor compliance with accounting principles
Review financial reports for errors
Allocate funds for accounts
** The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is seeking a Project/Program Specialist to oversee compliance with accounting principles and manage financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, five years of accounting experience, including grant accounting, and two years in a managerial role. **

Job Summary

  • Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and university regulations.
  • Manages and completes month-end and fiscal year-end closing procedures, preparing organizational Financial Statements.
  • Provides general ledger documentation to auditors and implements new policies and procedures according to audit findings.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is seeking a Project/Program Specialist to oversee compliance with accounting principles and manage financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, five years of accounting experience, including grant accounting, and two years in a managerial role. **

Salary

Base: $55,000 - $60,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Monitor compliance with accounting principles
  • Review financial reports for errors
  • Allocate funds for accounts
  • Evaluate data processing needs
  • Approve journal entries and reconciliations
  • Manage month-end and year-end closing
  • Prepare financial statements
  • Provide general ledger documentation
  • Implement new policies and procedures
  • Increase use of information technology
  • Enforce Code of Ethics

Nice-to-have

  • Advance student potential
  • Diverse student population
  • Close interaction between students and faculty

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Five years of professional accounting experience
  • Two years in a managerial or supervisory capacity
  • Two years of Grant Accounting experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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