Hybrid Private Grant Reconciliation Analyst presso NorthWest Arkansas Community College

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.

Private grant reconciliation analyst to perform day to day task facilitating transactions, use excel on a daily basis, and communicate effectively with finance, grantors, etc. This job is not a remote position.

Essential Duties:

• Financial reporting for private grants, budget monitoring, and working with faculty and other campus personnel to ensure compliance with financial and grant requirements
• Researches and analyzes data, develops or revise processes or policies based on research, and submits prepared report findings to supervisor
• Develops and maintains databases, spreadsheets, and other fiscal reporting mechanisms, reviews, and audits fiscal information for accuracy and quality assurance
• Posts transactions to journals and/or ledgers, balances entries, and reconciles errors manually or electronically
• Monthly reconciliation meetings with private grant directors regarding data pulled in Workday system
• 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: $41,107 annualized *Higher compensation may be considered based on qualifications directly related to position.

Completed applications received by 8/03/2025 will be assured full consideration. Late Applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

This job is not a remote position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• Two years experience in related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years experience in a financial setting
• Associates degree in related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience with Workday Finance System analysis and design
• Proficiency with use of spreadsheets to create reports for analysis; (i.e. Pivot Tables, Lookups, Formulas
• Ability to prepare periodic and special reports
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

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 are representative of those encountered by employees while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required.

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