Business Operations Coordinator

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Type of Position:Accounting, Finance, Business

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

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:ARSC | Fulbright College Business Services

Department's Website:

https://fulbright.uark.edu

Summary of Job Duties:Under the Associate Director of Programs and Business Operations, the Business Operations Coordinator is responsible and accountable for shared services functional areas of procurement, p-card, and travel processing.

The Coordinator manages the Department Administrator training function, which includes delivery of the comprehensive college-wide training program directed toward procurement, p-card, travel, and business affairs related policies and procedures.

The Coordinator will be the point of contact in the Dean’s office for department administrators on all procurement, travel, and other business operations related matters.

The Coordinator will process procurement, p-card, and travel related transactions on behalf of other departments as needed.

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:

• The formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a major in sociology, public administration, management or a related field
  
  
• At least two years of experience in program administration or related area
  
  

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the qualifications listed above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of experience with procurement, p-card, and travel at the University of Arkansas
  
  
• Experience with the University Workday system
  
  
• Experience with processing business services related transactions in Workday
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting principles and database management
  
  
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated professionalism
  
  
• Ability to comprehend and assimilate technical and business-related documents
  
  
• Ability to conduct research and prepare reports
  
  
• Ability to manage Excel spreadsheets
  
  
• Ability to work independently
  
  
• Ability to multi-task and to be detail oriented
  
  

Salary Information:

$31,950

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Lisa Carter, chair of the search committee, llcarter@uark.edu

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.

Additional Information:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background 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 and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion

Occasional Physical Activity:N/A

Benefits Eligible:Yes