Accounting Assistant III

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Assistant III provides business services support to the Senior Assistant Dean for Student Success and Student Success units. Reporting to the Walton College Accounting Center with a dotted line to the Senior Assistant Dean of Student Success, job duties include handling end to end contract and procurement processes; tracking data for reporting and other needs; managing end to end travel processes, processing, tracking, and reporting on accounts receivable, and providing operational support. This role ensures efficient operations by facilitating the timely execution of contracts, procurement, invoicing, and travel arrangements, and other business operation functions. 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. This position is an on-site position.

Requirements

• Formal education of a high school diploma
• At least one year of specialized training in business management or a related field
• Experience in using financial and administrative software, such as Workday Financial, or comparable systems
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications-Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Knowledge and application of customer service techniques
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with co-workers, vendors and other stakeholders in a professional manner
• Ability to apply policies and procedures and other applicable regulations associated with assigned department or program
• Ability to treat confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least one year of University of Arkansas Workday experience processing financial transactions
• At least one year of processing business transactions in a higher education environment

Responsibilities

• Handling end to end contract and procurement processes
• Tracking data for reporting and other needs
• Managing end to end travel processes
• Processing, tracking, and reporting on accounts receivable
• Providing operational support
• Ensuring efficient operations by facilitating the timely execution of contracts, procurement, invoicing, and travel arrangements, and other business operation functions
• Maintaining collegial, harmonious working relationships with others

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED