Accounting Manager

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Commensurate with education + experience; benefits...
Fully remote with occasional in-person meetings
Workday transaction monitoring
State, grant, and federal regulations compliance
Financial oversight and budget monitoring
The University of Arkansas is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the centralized accounting team within the College of Education and Health Professions. This fully remote position requires significant experience in fiscal operations and supervisory roles, with a focus on compliance, financial oversight, and training

Job Summary

  • The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the College of Education and Health Professions (COEHP) centralized accounting team, determining appropriate workloads, monitoring Workday transactions, and overseeing various financial entries.
  • Key operational responsibilities include financial oversight, specialized billing and registrations for programs like the Autism Waiver Program, and reviewing monthly financial reports for accuracy.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, and retirement programs.

Matching Summary

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The University of Arkansas is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the centralized accounting team within the College of Education and Health Professions. This fully remote position requires significant experience in fiscal operations and supervisory roles, with a focus on compliance, financial oversight, and training.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Benefits: university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Workday transaction monitoring
  • State, grant, and federal regulations compliance
  • Financial oversight and budget monitoring
  • Medicaid billing for Autism Waiver Program
  • Training accounting staff and administrators

Nice-to-have

  • Professional growth and development
  • Harmonious working relationships
  • Healthy work-life balance

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, 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, or other ERP systems (preferred)

Work Rights

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

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