Senior Accountant

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Required Education and or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Finance, or Accounting, plus three (3) years of relevant work experience in the accounting field, including general ledger transaction and account reconciliation experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Three years of direct experience in cash management or banking;

• One to three years of higher education experience;

• Master's Degree in a related field.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Cash Management:

• Reconcile cash accounts;

• Reconcile bank accounts;

• Record cash receipts;

• Monitor daily cash balances;

• Monitor outstanding checks;

• Coordinate the resolution of errors related to ACH files, check returns, deposit correction notices, direct deposit returns, and stale dated outstanding checks with the appropriate department;

• Follow up with departments if deposits are not booked in a timely manner;

• Research any unclaimed deposits and work with the bank and any applicable agency to determine which department needs to record the deposit.

Federal Financial Aid:

• Reconcile federal financial aid Title IV programs daily, monthly, and annually

• Request funds from the US Department of Education for Pell and Campus Based Programs

• Coordinate the reconciliation process for federal financial aid Title IV funds with the Office of Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and Graduate School

• Monitor Federal Work Study payments

• Create and maintain cash receipt and disbursement records for financial aid program funds

• Request, record, and transfer administrative cost allowance payments for financial aid programs

General Accounting

• Prepare various financial reports

• Assist with the preparation of the annual audited financial statements

• Perform period close activities related to cash accounts, bank accounts, and related balance sheet account

Student Accounts

• Assist Student Accounts Accountant with the reconciliation of the Student Accounts Receivable balance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and theories of accounting;

• Knowledge of auditing principles, practices, and procedures;

• Knowledge of state and federal legislative processes and procedures;

• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and policies;

• Ability to act independently and promptly to situations and events;

• Ability to recognize critical events, develop and evaluate data, determine solutions, and make recommendations;

• Ability to prepare written and oral communications and reports;

• Demonstrated commitment to high professional, and ethical standards;

• Ability to establish a good rapport and cultivate effective working relationships with administration, faculty, and staff;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, organizational and prioritization skills with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.