Fiscal Accounting Coordinator
Arkansas PBS seeks an Accounting Coordinator in the Finance and Administration Department. The Accounting Coordinator is a key member of the Finance team that works closely with all departments to assist with the agency’s fiscal needs.
Responsibilities
- Compiles budgetary reports and monitors budgets and expenditures.
- Monitors grants and contracts. Performs analysis and determines period of performance and allowable costs. Performs financial reporting and compliance.
- Meets with departmental managers to discuss budgetary needs and to assist with development of their budgets.
- Maintains general ledgers and makes periodic and year-end closing journal entries supporting the Agency's financial statements and other financial reporting that may include the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), and/or other financial reporting. Allocates funds and commitment items through budget changes in the state's accounting software (AASIS).
- Monitors internal controls and provides technical assistance to management, staff, vendors, and others regarding generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Provides supervision to one or more subordinate staff members.
- Performs periodic employee performance reviews and other supervisory functions including hiring, disciplining, and training/mentoring lower-level staff.
Minimum Qualifications: The formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in accounting; plus, three years of experience in accounting, financial management or a related area, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in accounting processes and procedures, grant management experience, and knowledge of Arkansas state government accounting processes and procedures. Advanced-level MS-Excel skills and the ability to use automated accounting system software are required.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
To apply online, visit https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/ search for: Accounting Coordinator, req ID 37861, or Educational Television Div.
Benefits
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family
- Eleven paid holidays per year, including birthday
- 12 to 22.5 days of vacation per year depending on years of service
- 8 hours Sick Leave per month
- Retirement Benefits: Vesting in a defined-benefit retirement annuity plan funded by a 7.00% employee salary contribution (mandatory) and a 15.00% contribution from the State of Arkansas. Employees can also contribute to an optional 457b plan at a minimum pretax contribution rate of 3%.
- Basic Life Insurance up to $10,000
- Eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The salary offered is commensurate with experience.
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