General Ledger Manager

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

The General Ledger Manager is responsible for the maintenance, analysis, interpretation, and management of financial accounting data.

This includes the preparation and posting of various journals, ledgers, and accounts, analysis of financial data, including but not limited to bank reconciliation, financial statements, expenditure reports, and presentation of financial data.

This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state and federal laws, and institution policy.

Job Description

• 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.

Rate of Pay : $54,000 - $65,000 commensurate with education / experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

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.

Knowledge of WorkDay ERP systems.

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.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is :

Frequently :

• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
Constantly :
• Hearing
• Hearing
• Repetitive motion
• Talking
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures;

transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and / or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in general business, accounting, finance, or a related field plus 5 years of direct experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of Business Administration
• Experience in a higher education environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Workday accounting software

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.