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
Variance analysis and forecasting
This position plays a critical role in supporting informed decision-making through financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional requirements

Job Summary

  • This position plays a critical role in supporting informed decision-making through financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional requirements.
  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU dedicated to providing a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch to its diverse student population.
  • Benefits are eligible for this regular staff position within the School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences.

Matching Summary

This position plays a critical role in supporting informed decision-making through 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
  • Variance analysis and forecasting
  • State and federal compliance knowledge
  • General ledger oversight experience

Nice-to-have

  • Higher education accounting background
  • Public sector accounting experience
  • Grant and contract tracking expertise
  • Faculty training and technical assistance
  • Strategic fiscal planning collaboration

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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