Accounting Manager

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Fully remote (with occasional in-person meetings)
Lead centralized accounting team
Monitor workday transactions
Oversee financial oversight
The University of Arkansas is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the centralized accounting team for the College of Education and Health Professions. The position requires strong leadership, financial oversight, and compliance expertise, with a preference for candidates experienced in grant management and familiar with financial systems like Workday

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 to ensure college-wide compliance and proficiency.
  • 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.

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The University of Arkansas is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the centralized accounting team for the College of Education and Health Professions. The position requires strong leadership, financial oversight, and compliance expertise, with a preference for candidates experienced in grant management and familiar with financial systems like Workday.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead centralized accounting team
  • Monitor Workday transactions
  • Oversee financial oversight
  • Manage specialized billing
  • Lead training and development

Nice-to-have

  • Advance state and build better world
  • Foster welcoming climate
  • Nurture creativity and discovery

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 of experience supervising/managing a team preferred
  • Experience with Workday, Quickbooks, Smartsheets or other ERP financial systems preferred

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