Accounting Assistant

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

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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. The Accounting Assistant is responsible for managing collection procedures for delinquent accounts on external invoices; managing collection procedures for delinquent accounts on travel and p-card invoices; counseling and providing responses to students, parent, debtors, and other University offices regarding any billing inquiries or other information; and reviewing and monitoring checks that are approaching their stale date, are outstanding, or expiring. The Accounting Assistant will work as part of a team to review delinquent student accounts to determine appropriate action, maintain appropriate documentation, conduct research, and communicate with the collections agencies. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• The formal education equivalent of an associate's degree in general business, business management, or a related field
• Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.
• At least three years of experience in fiscal operations
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of collection agencies' procedures and methods
• Knowledge of auditing principles and procedures
• Knowledge of computers and software application programs
• Knowledge of customer service techniques
• Ability to record fiscal data and manipulate data to generate complex reports and documents
• Ability to communicate using clear communication skills which could include but not be limited to the following methods: personal face-to-face contact, using email or other written correspondence, and through telephone contact

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience with University of Arkansas systems: Workday, UAConnect, and Transact

Responsibilities

• Managing collection procedures for delinquent accounts on external invoices
• Managing collection procedures for delinquent accounts on travel and p-card invoices
• Counseling and providing responses to students, parent, debtors, and other University offices regarding any billing inquiries or other information
• Reviewing and monitoring checks that are approaching their stale date, are outstanding, or expiring
• Review delinquent student accounts to determine appropriate action
• Maintain appropriate documentation
• Conduct research
• Communicate with the collections agencies

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a 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
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees