Financial Operations Manager

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Center for Hearing Health Access seeks a Financial Operations Manager to support community-engaged research and technology-enabled programs that expand access to hearing care in rural communities. The role oversees financial operations, including grants, contracts, annual budgets, and multi-year financial planning. The manager partners with Center leadership to explain financial information, guide spending decisions, and support responsible management of research funding. The Center’s portfolio includes programs funded by NIH, the Rural Health Transformation Program, PCORI, USDA, and HRSA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field plus four years of grants management or finance/accounting experience, or a high school diploma plus eight years of relevant experience.
• Experience with grant budgets and administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Effective Workday user.
• Strong executive function, including critical thinking, strategic mindset, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in groups.
• Skill in taking initiative and maintaining flexibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed ability to work independently with good foresight.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Research Administrator.
• Certified Financial Research Administrator.
• Certified Grants Management Specialist.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Experience in academic institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain multi-year financial projections.
• Advise Center leadership on spending trends, budget variances, regulatory concerns, and strategic financial planning.
• Prepare monthly reports for internally funded accounts and gather information to support financial reporting and planning.
• Review grants accounting reports, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrections.
• Prepare financial reports and responses for funders.
• Maintain accurate, organized electronic financial records.
• Analyze grant funding each month, including spending, available balances, and multi-year projections.
• Apply federal regulations governing grant and contract administration.
• Manage annual grant closeout activities.
• Coordinate monthly effort allocation and tracking for Center faculty and staff, including salary cap accounts.
• Review budgets for new funding proposals.
• Manage the approval and execution process for contracts, data use agreements, and other legal documents supporting Center activities.
• Serve as a resource for contract regulations and requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contributions matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level