What We Do
Financial Accounting Section
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Produces and delivers an accurate payroll monthly and coordinates with the Banks for the transfer of salaries.
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Manages the month-end and year-end closing processes, and provides functional oversight of common accounting tools.
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Financial Accounting is overall in charge of all general ledger transactions.
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Produces financial statements (on modified cash basis).
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In charge of all payables transactions (employee expense claims, vendor payments, etc.)
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Conducts Bank Reconciliation and ensures necessary action on any unreconciled items.
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Provides Cashiering services. Handling collections, generates receipts and disbursements from Petty Cash.
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Handles monthly contribution payment to the pension authority.
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Conducts annual Inventory count thereby ensuring any discrepancies are addressed in a timely manner.
Revenue & Accounts Receivable Section
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Is Responsible to file Value Added Tax (VAT) return with the UAE Federal Tax Authority.
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Overall is responsible for all billing services for tuition, fees, and other charges incurred by students.
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Manages and Collects payment for all university Accounts Receivables.
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Manages the University Wide “E Dirham Online” payment portal for tuition fees, business center payments & conferences online payments.
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Manages University invoice issuance and collection of University’s dues.
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Produces monthly Accounts Receivables reports.
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Manages the Financial Aid Fund sponsors payments and monthly student’s stipends financial controller section.
Financial controller section
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Produces annual set of accrual based financial statements in accordance with the International Public-Sector Accounting Standards (“IPSAS”).
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Manages the external audit of accrual based financial statements.
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Manages endowment accounting periodically and ensure investments and redemption are accounted for.
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Responsible to provide research accounting services for Zayed University.
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Validate Value Added Tax (VAT) return before submission to UAE Federal Tax Authority.
- Other tasks that are directly or indirectly related to the work of Zayed University, as assigned by the Director of the Department.
Financial Planning and Analysis Section
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Overall responsibility to prepare the budget for Zayed University and present the same to Budget Committee.
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Explains to units/departments/colleges how budgets are used within the University. It also provides guidance on the main issues that should be considered when preparing budget(s).
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Monitors actual expenditure against budget and provides recommendation to Budget Committee ensuring optimal budget utilization at all times.
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Coordinate with the Ministry of Finance to make sure that the University adheres to government rules & regulations with regards to budget preparation.
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Prepare Financial reports & presentations to the ARCC & senior management including Budget progress and KPI’s.
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Monitoring the budget vs actual, evaluate future needs of colleges and campuses and make appropriate recommendations for funds reallocation.
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Manage the annual budget submission to the Ministry of Finance based on the approved Strategic Plan & the Ministry’s required set of guidelines.
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Coordinate with HR in managing positions in line with Management’s directives and allocate the required budget.
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Provide colleges & units with their respective Budget Status Reports; discuss any major deviations from the plan.