Associate Director Treasurer's Office

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

The Associate Director will provide strong leadership and effective direction in the day-to-day operations of the Treasurer's Office (Bursar's Office) by developing strategies that facilitate operations and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service; by ensuring all Treasurer's Office financial transactions are recorded, reconciled, and properly reflected in the financial statements in a timely manner; by ensuring compliance with federal, state and university statutes, regulations, policies and procedures; and by ensuring all documentation required by the auditors and reporting agencies is properly maintained. 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

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least two years of experience in higher education or financial setting
• At least two years of supervisory experience
• At least two years of experience with complex student or financial systems
• At least two years of customer service experience
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and explain state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and institutional policies and procedures pertaining to Higher Education Bursar functions
• Knowledge of regulations surrounding the awarding, disbursing and reconciliation of federal and state student financial aid
• Knowledge of organizational management principles and techniques
• Knowledge of financial principles, especially related to student accounts
• Ability to analyze complex administrative problems and develop effective courses of action
• Ability to plan and direct the work of others
• Ability to work with others to assure compliance and responsiveness
• Ability to prepare and present oral and written information

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in accounting, finance or a business-related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• More than four years of experience with complex student or financial systems
• Experience with Workday Student
• More than four years of higher education experience
• Experience with billing and collections for student tuition and fees
• Experience with the accounting associated with the billing and collections of student tuition and fees
• Experience with reporting related to student tuition and fee data
• Experience with the reconciliation of federal and state student financial aid
• More than four years of supervisory experience
• More than four years of customer service experience

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: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees