Accounting Manager

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Fully remote
Lead centralized accounting team
Monitor workday transactions
Oversee state, grant, and foundation requisitions
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

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 for new accounting staff and departmental administrators.
  • As an employer, 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.

Matching 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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead centralized accounting team
  • Monitor Workday transactions
  • Oversee state, grant, and foundation requisitions
  • Guide staff on accounting matters
  • Ensure regulatory compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Foster professional growth
  • Promote healthy work-life balance
  • Advance state and build a better world

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, general business or related field 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 in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field (Preferred)
  • Experience with Workday, Quickbooks, Smartsheets or other ERP financial systems (Preferred)

Work Rights

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

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