Accounting Assistant III

About the role

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The university advances the state and builds a better world through education, research, and outreach, providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. Located in Fayetteville—a welcoming community ranked among the best places to live in the U.S.—the campus is surrounded by a growing region home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and a strong economy, with Northwest Arkansas gaining a national reputation for the arts and quality of life. As an employer, the university offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with shared services functional areas of procurement, p‑card, and travel processing.
• Support units and Fiscal Operations in running reports, organizing collected data, and contacting unit administrators on procurement, travel, and other business operations.
• Prepare and post various journals, ledgers, and accounts; analyze financial data, financial statements, and expenditure reports; present financial data.
• Review accounting transactions to ensure proper methods are used in accordance with university and state regulations.
• Provide budget planning and projections pertaining to all accounts.
• Serve as the primary fiscal contact to make accounting adjustments, perform account reconciliation, approve all purchasing transactions, and initiate procurement & travel requests; act as backup for similar positions.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non‑disruptive attendance and create collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, general business, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education; at least two years of experience in accounting or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience using Workday.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of university and state procurement rules and regulations, accounting principles, data management, and customer service techniques.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures and other applicable regulations associated with units and the university.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary.