NorthWest Arkansas Community College · 18 hours ago
General Ledger Manager
Benton County, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities. The General Ledger Manager is responsible for the maintenance, analysis, interpretation, and management of financial accounting data, including the preparation and posting of journals and financial statements, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and institutional policies.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assists with the coordination and executing the general accounting related activities daily, and the development of controls system to ensure data integrity
Assists in the management of all the College's fiscal and government conformity related reports
Monitors bank accounts balances, debt levels and compliance with debt covenants, and completes bank account reconciliations
Monitors and approve journal entries, ad hoc payments and ad hoc bank transactions
Reviews sales & use tax and hospitality tax reports and ensures timely submission and recording
In coordination with other finance administrators manages information and research requests from individuals and groups across the College community and executes financial analysis, develop appropriate remedial recommendations and report
Assists with developing and analyzing the operational policy, procedures, and documentation of data flow
In accordance with GAAP and GASB assists with preparation of the month and year-end financial statements, including the Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the College
Assists with the preparation of annual audit reports and processes
Provides work supervision of others in the Accounting Department and assists with instructing and providing training to new employees
Assists in major system development projects that impact financial activities and reporting and special projects as necessary
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
Performs any other related duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in general business, accounting, finance, or a related field plus 5 years of direct experience
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning and the ability to analyze financial information and prepare reports
Knowledge of the principles and practices of fiscal management, including budget development, purchasing, and asset management
Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, and agency/institution policies and applicable laws
Ability to conduct research and prepare and present oral and written information and reports
Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of laws, rules, and policies to accounting transactions
Ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of administrative operations, budgets, and programs
Ability to provide guidance and technical assistance to management, staff, and faculty regarding accounting operations
Ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of accounting systems and controls, identify problems, and devise corrective actions
Company
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a public two-year institution that serves and strengthens its surrounding communities in Benton and Washington counties by helping our students maximize their potential and exceed expectations.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase