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Type of Position:

Staff - Accounting, Finance, BusinessNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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 of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. 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.

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Department:

Research Accounting

Summary of Job Duties:

Effort Certification: Initiates the quarterly effort certification process in Workday. Manages the process and assist departments with changes to effort reviewers, past certification statements and other issues. Creates annual certification schedule and sends communication about past due statements. Monitor campus compliance with Uniform Guidance regarding effort certification. Assist and train departments in proper effort certification. Review salary distributions. Compare PI salary distributions to commitments made to sponsors.
Service Centers: Review and approve all service center rates to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and accounting practices consistent with the University’s Cost Accounting disclosure Statement (DS-2). Update and monitor service center accounting practices to ensure continued compliance. Perform a biennial review of rates for existing centers. Set up internal service providers and designated worktags for service centers. Review all transactions that involve a service center rate. Confirm that the Service Center’s update their center websites with current approved rates
Indirect Cost Recovery Revenue: Create and review revenue allocation profiles for indirect cost recovery.
Facilities and Administrative Rate: Assist in the preparation of the Facilities and Administrative (F & A) Cost Rate Proposal for the University with the cognizant federal agency. Analyze and reclassify financial and statistical data in accordance with the Uniform Guidance or interpretations and ensure comparability of financial data to published financial reports.


Other duties as assigned.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BBA in Accounting or equivalent

• At least four years experience in finance or accounting with prior fiscal office experience in a university or governmental setting and federal cost accounting experience or equivalent experience

• Experience with Uniform Guidance and ability to interpret and apply federal regulations

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the qualification listed above.

• Excellent analytical skills (e.g. ability to accurately analyze multiple data sets)

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage deadlines

• Effective written and oral communication skills (e.g. ability to communicate with others in a clear and professional manner)

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CGFM, or CFRA

• MBA

• At least four years experience in post-award grant management

• Experience using Workday

• Higher education experience

Additional Information:

$60,000 - $65,000 - Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran StatusJulia Menke, jmenke@uark.edu, HR Partner

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

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas 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.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes