4-H Accountant

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Closing Date:

Type of Position:

Accounting, Finance, BusinessNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees.  The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture.  The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.  As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. 

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Department:

4H & Youth Development * Assistant Vice President

Summary of Job Duties:

The 4-H Accountant will lead all budgeting and financial transactions for the department. Will work in concert with our foundation and center teams. All three parts of our department work together to submit financial transactions, payment requests, gifts, grants, and other budgetary functions.

This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state and federal laws, and agency policy.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in general business, business management, finance, accounting or a related field; OTHER JOB-RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Preferred Qualifications
Three years of experience in fiscal operations. Experience using Workday. Knowledge and/or experience working in Cooperative Extension.

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Amy Hedges, Assistant to Senior AVP, [email protected], 501-671-2152

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.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment.  The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check.  Required checks are identified in the position listing.  A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position.  Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law. 

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. 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:

Balancing, Crouching, Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Balancing, Grasping, Hearing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Driving, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Standing, Walking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes