APPLICATION PROCESS (PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS TO APPLY)

Applicants must complete the South Arkansas Community College application form available at www.southark.edu/app or from the Human Resources Office. Resumes, transcripts, and reference list may accompany, but will not replace the application.  Official Transcripts must be on file with the Human resources Office before an offer is made to the successful candidate. Return application to the South Arkansas Community College Human Resources Office, P. O. Box 7010, 300 South West Ave, El Dorado, Arkansas 71731-7010. Telephone (870) 862-8131 ext. 146.

Fill out application located at this link: http://www.southark.edu/app

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  AA/EOE. Applications are subject to the Arkansas FOIA.

Chosen Candidate will be required to submit to a criminal background check and have acceptable background results, provide any certificates of training (if the candidates possess any) or Licenses, Official Transcripts (for positions requiring undergraduate or graduate education), must have a clean driving record, and must complete all new hire paperwork prior to starting work.

Job Summary:

The Financial Accounting Manager is responsible for the operation of the SouthArk Business Office and grant reporting functions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reconcile credit card bank account
• Maintain course fees files and student charges/refunds setup
• Review and approve Journal Entries and Daily Deposit
• Responsible for accounting and daily operations of Foundation accounting
• Record Direct Deposits in bank account with Journal Entries
• Maintain grant files
• Review and establish budgets for grants
• Reconcile grant expenditures and record Journal Entries
• Assist grant program directors
• Reconcile general ledger accounts
• Assist students with student account issues
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Effectively use technology in a fast-paced work environment with competence in Microsoft Outlook, Work, and Excel
• Communicate verbally and in writing in an effective manner to students, faculty, staff and others
• Ability to supervise a subordinate staff of Fiscal Support Technicians and Specialists.
• Must possess strong accounting knowledge
• Strong organizational, planning and effective time management skills
• Self-motivated with an ability to develop fiscal processes
• Some evening hours and occasional weekend work is expected

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting and three years’ experience in general bookkeeping

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times