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