Financial Operations Specialist (two Open Positions)

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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 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: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • fiscal operations
  • financial transactions
  • financial reports
  • financial data analysis
  • month-end closing
  • year-end closing

Nice-to-have

  • detail-oriented
  • collaborative working relationships
  • transformational opportunities
  • healthy work-life balance

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter