Project/Program Specialist
Core
Monitors compliance with accounting principles and university regulations, manages financial reporting, and oversees general ledger operations for a university department.
Role type
Senior financial operations specialist (accounting)
Builds
Organizational financial statements, closing reports, and audit documentation for the University of Arkansas System
Domain
Higher education finance and public sector accounting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
General ledger management, financial statement preparation, month-end closing, audit coordination, grant accounting, regulatory compliance, data analysis, journal entry review, fund allocation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Workday, general ledger systems
Responsibilities
Monitor compliance with GAAP and university regulations; Review general ledger and subsidiary account reports for errors; Allocate funds for new and existing accounts; Evaluate data processing needs for quality control; Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations; Manage month-end and fiscal year-end closing procedures; Prepare organizational financial statements and notes; Provide documentation to internal and external auditors; Implement and revise General Ledger policies; Participate in IT initiatives to improve department productivity; Enforce the Code of Ethics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory experience