Director of Finance

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (any field);

• Two (2) years of experience in higher education or a related work environment.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field;

• Experience with Workday; Windows Operating System environment; Microsoft Office Suite; and general knowledge of accounting software;

• Experience with Google products including Drive, Sheets, and Docs; Adobe Acrobat Pro;

• Experience with the UA Foundation accounting system Blackbaud and Anaplan.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance & Budget Strategy

• Assist the Dean, Associate Deans, and College Departments with the development and execution of strategic financial planning for the college, departments, and independent programs;

• Maintain the various budgets of the College and the Office of the Dean including UA Foundation accounts, state-appropriated funds, fee-generated and revenue funds, grants, and various other designated and auxiliary accounts;

• Maintain budgetary oversight and management of all departments and programs within the college under the supervision of the Dean;

• Oversee the development of the college's annual budget through collaboration with the Dean, Department Chairpersons, the University's Budget Office, and the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration;

• Assist with the development, review, and revision of policies and procedures within the college as needed;

• Ensure the college and its departments and programs are in compliance with all relevant federal and state laws and UA System policies.

Finance & Administration Operations

• Process all financial operations at the college level and for the Office of the Dean, including but not limited to: procurement requests, travel requests, hiring and human resources operations, payroll inquiries and operations, and budget management;

• Oversee the P-Card and Travel Card programs for the college and ensures compliance with state and university procurement regulations;

• Provide direct finance support and training to chairpersons, faculty, and administrative staff of the college as needed;

• Fill-in as temporary financial operations support for the College Departments in the event of loss of essential administrative personnel;

• Compile both regular and ad hoc financial reports from multiple data sources as requested by the Dean and other stakeholders;

• Act as a liaison between the college and the Financial Services division of the University.

Personnel Management

Oversee position management within the college through processing of PAPs and ensuring that budgetary support is in place when required;

Track all temporary positions in the college including adjunct faculty, graduate teaching and research assistants, and hourly and work study employees;

Ensure the college and its departments and programs are in compliance with all relevant federal and state employment laws and UA System policies;

Oversee Assistant Finance Director.

Grant Management

• Provide college-level assistance to faculty with grant application and management, including budgetary review during the application process, general financial operation during the life of a grant, and producing various reports as requested;

• Oversee the budget and usage of indirect costs generated from grants within the college;

• Act as a liaison with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and other stakeholders as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Act as a college representative on various committees as appointed;

• Assist with the development and revision of policies and practices at all levels of the university as requested;

• Act as an advisor to the Dean, Associate Deans, and Department Chairpersons regarding the financial and administrative operations of the college and departments as needed;

• Act as an ambassador and an advocate for the University and the College outside of the primary responsibilities of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills;

• Ability to handle and oversee multiple projects and tasks at one time;

• Ability to work as a member of a team;

• Experience in Higher Education Finance and Administration;

• General knowledge and understanding of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Arkansas State DFA Policies and Regulations;

• Previous experience in personnel management and training.

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.