Budget and Revenue Coordinator

Northwest Arkansas Community College
$46,150 annualized
United States, Arkansas, Bentonville
1 College Drive (Show on map)
Dec 27, 2024
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. Reporting to the Director of Budget, the Budget and Revenue Coordinator will be primarily engaged in financial, business and budgetary matters at the College level. They will use their experience in budget, finance, accounting and position control to assist with maintaining and analyzing financial data in order to support departments, programs and accounts receivable activities. The incumbent will assist the Director of Budget in making recommendations, collecting data and giving advice on position funding (position control), organization, policies and procedures in the financial and budgetary areas of the College. This position will be a liaison to the Budget, Finance, Treasury Services and other campus units. Job Description Assists with advising the departments on business processes and procedures that achieve the unit's objectives taking into account budget, internal control, accounting and policy. Assists departments with required finance/budget forms on business processes, such as budget adjustments, purchase requisitions and orders, travel, college-wide memberships and compliance with college financial procedures. Assists and advises the Director of Budget and/or Associate Vice President, Finance on the financial status of all units in the College and provide analysis on corrective actions if needed. Assists with creating, implementing and maintaining the College's accounting procedures and processes within the Banner system. This includes fiscal year budget development and rolls, payroll encumbrance processes and reports. Assists the Treasury Office with third party billing in the collection of revenue for Workforce Development, includes setting up contracts in the system, working with third parties on specifics, and following through until account is paid in full. Provide back-up assistance for Treasury Services as needed while Treasury employees are out of the office. Assists with analyzing department spending against approved budgets and resolves any variance. Creates and distributes, as needed, financial reports such as reports on capital projects for the College. Updates and maintains budget trend data and completes adhoc reports as needed. Assists departments with their financial reporting needs. Reviews large amounts of data and creates reports, sometimes in a short period. 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 other duties as assigned. Rate of pay $46,150 annualized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of the organization and administration of various higher education academic and social programs. Knowledge of campus and community resources. Knowledge of state, federal, and campus rules, regulations, and requirements related to campus academic and social programs. Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs. Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations. Ability to compile information into report form. 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 * 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. Minimum Education The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, financial management, general business, or a related field; plus two years of experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, or a related field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE. NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.