Financial Operations Specialist (two Open Positions)

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Base: $61,735; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Fiscal operations
Financial transactions
Financial reports
The Financial Operations Specialist provides comprehensive accounting and fiscal support for ongoing business operations and serves as a primary liaison with campus stakeholders in the preparation, processing, and review of financial transactions

Job Summary

  • The Financial Operations Specialist provides comprehensive accounting and fiscal support for ongoing business operations and serves as a primary liaison with campus stakeholders in the preparation, processing, and review of financial transactions.
  • The position also supports month-end, year-end, and audit-related activities and contributes to special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as assigned.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Matching Summary

The Financial Operations Specialist provides comprehensive accounting and fiscal support for ongoing business operations and serves as a primary liaison with campus stakeholders in the preparation, processing, and review of financial transactions.

Salary

Base: $61,735; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • fiscal operations
  • financial transactions
  • financial reports
  • month-end close
  • year-end close
  • audit support

Nice-to-have

  • transformational opportunities
  • healthy work-life balance
  • welcoming climate
  • nurturing creativity

Key Requirements

  • Associate's degree in accounting or related field
  • Two years of fiscal operations experience
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
  • Two years of accounting experience
  • Workday experience
  • Higher education experience

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter