Accountant I

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

5d • Remote

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes 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. This position is 100% remote but will need to live within 100-mile radius to attend in person meetings as required by department. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or other business related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• At least one year of experience working in accounting or related field.
• Applicable equivalencies may be considered for the above qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience in accounting or a related field.
• Experience using Workday.
• Experience using QuickBooks accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Performs entry of all internal and external requisitions, travel, personal reimbursements, expense/fund transfers, orders supplies, processes P & T card charges, and processes bids/RFPs for designated departments.
• Initiates entry of all transactions into college accounting system.
• Reviews accounting transactions to ensure proper methods are used in accordance with university and state regulations.
• Assists management in planning and budget activities.
• Performs receiving entries and accounts payable functions for designated cost centers and reconciles internal accounting system records.
• Prepares monthly reports for deans, directors, and department heads.
• Reviews transactions submitted to ensure that they are in accordance with university, state, and federal purchasing regulations.
• Assists in developing new accounting procedures to resolve data processing problems.
• Communicates regularly with college staff, deans, internal and external vendors concerning financial affairs.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level