Cash Management Accountant

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Cash Management Accountant is responsible for performing a wide variety of fiscal related tasks that are standard or regular support duties within an assigned department or program and for researching financial data and preparing reports. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy. Performs cash duties associated with payroll and vendor payments, including disbursements, monitoring, researching, and resolving positive pay exceptions and stale-dated checks, coordinating the documentation, and reissuing of lost checks. Responsible for processes related to certain investments, including but not limited to certificate of deposits, money market, etc. Monitors banking activity daily, communicates and initiates incoming wires/ACH with appropriate personnel, report insufficient checks. Record manual bank statements monthly. Evaluate, prepare, and record bank charges, interest income and credit card revenue activity. Responsible for ensuring all banking transaction logs are updated and corresponding entries are posted in accounting system. Completes bank reconciliations, along with research and follow-through of unreconciled items, for all various accounts. Processes daily deposits timely via Remote Deposit Capture and deliver deposits to bank as needed, returning validated deposit tickets to appropriate personnel. Provide customer service by periodically processing credit card payments through credit card application. Provides customer and appropriate personnel with proper documentation of credit card receipt and record corresponding journal entries. Review and process refund requests. Facilitate credit processing hardware check out and maintain user access and catalogue in the credit card system. Prepares and analyzes various ad hoc reports and aids Cash & Treasury Manager in various special projects. Cross training with Manager on investment, State appropriation and County Depository activities. Serves as the lead Accountant for cash and banking within the cash management department. Provide management and oversight to Fiscal Support Specialist position. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
OTHER JOB-RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Knowledge of accounting principles and database management.
Knowledge of software applications.
Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and policies of assigned section.
Customer Service focused with knowledge of customer service techniques.
Ability to comprehend and assimilate technical and business-related documents.
Ability to apply policies and procedures and other applicable regulations associated with assigned department or program.
Ability to conduct research, perform quantitative quality assurance reviews, and prepare reports.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday or other common governmental or educational accounting system.
Experience managing and/or performing accounting functions, including the completion of bank reconciliations.
Proficiency in Excel and Outlook.
Experience managing a high volume of reports and information.
Good time management skills, self-motivated, and a team player.
Comfortable speaking with others over the phone, providing advice and support.

Responsibilities

Performs cash duties associated with payroll and vendor payments, including disbursements, monitoring, researching, and resolving positive pay exceptions and stale-dated checks, coordinating the documentation, and reissuing of lost checks.
Responsible for processes related to certain investments, including but not limited to certificate of deposits, money market, etc.
Monitors banking activity daily, communicates and initiates incoming wires/ACH with appropriate personnel, report insufficient checks.
Record manual bank statements monthly.
Evaluate, prepare, and record bank charges, interest income and credit card revenue activity.
Responsible for ensuring all banking transaction logs are updated and corresponding entries are posted in accounting system.
Completes bank reconciliations, along with research and follow-through of unreconciled items, for all various accounts.
Processes daily deposits timely via Remote Deposit Capture and deliver deposits to bank as needed, returning validated deposit tickets to appropriate personnel.
Provide customer service by periodically processing credit card payments through credit card application.
Provides customer and appropriate personnel with proper documentation of credit card receipt and record corresponding journal entries.
Review and process refund requests.
Facilitate credit processing hardware check out and maintain user access and catalogue in the credit card system.
Prepares and analyzes various ad hoc reports and aids Cash & Treasury Manager in various special projects.
Cross training with Manager on investment, State appropriation and County Depository activities.
Serves as the lead Accountant for cash and banking within the cash management department.
Provide management and oversight to Fiscal Support Specialist position.
Other duties as assigned.