Business Operations Specialist

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Closing Date:

02/19/2026

Type of Position:

Budget and Financial AnalysisNo

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 nations top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills fostering a welcoming 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 nations 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:

Student Affairs Operations

Summary of Job Duties:

The Business Operations Specialist is a member of the Student Affairs Operations Shared Services team. The primary focus of this role is divisional financial operations with additional responsibilities supporting human resources functions.

The Business Operations Specialist is responsible for the reporting tracking and analysis of financial transactions for the Division of Student Affairs. This role monitors account balances prepares regular financial statements and oversees reconciliations. The position also supports financial planning by analyzing financial data assessing trends and variances and preparing information that informs planning and decision-making processes.

The role also maintains the divisions finance dashboard and finance website ensuring information is accurate and up to date. The Business Operations Specialist also serves as the main point of contact for the annual inventory coordinating between individual units and Property Accounting to ensure all items are located scanned and accurately recorded.

The role provides support to the Human Resources team by preparing tracking reports to ensure divisional compliance. Additionally the Business Operations Specialist assists with transactional HR functions in Workday including position data maintenance payroll-related processes and time entry management.

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 bachelors degree from an accredited university of higher education

• At least four years of experience in operational reporting and financial operations accounting fiscal management or related field

• At least one year of experience providing HR transactional and/or administrative support

Applicable equivalencies may be considered for the above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative operational experience in higher education

• At least five years of progressive experience in accounting or financial management

• At least four years of experience in financial reporting

• Experience using Workday

• Experience working with databases including the ability to create customized financial statements or reports

• Experience maintaining divisional information and resources on shared platforms

• At least two years of experience providing HR transactional and/or administrative support

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA):

• Knowledge of accounting and financial principles including reconciliations and reporting

• Knowledge of HR processes payroll and timekeeping systems

• Strong Excel and financial systems skills (reporting formulas pivot tables dashboards etc.)

• Effective written and verbal communication skills to present financial and operational information clearly

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for reconciliations and reporting

• Ability to create ad-hoc queries and reports from databases for decision making purposes

• Ability to research and analyze financial data assess trends and prepare information that supports planning

• Ability to work collaboratively with finance HR and operational teams

• Ability to learn and adapt to new systems processes and divisional procedures

Additional Information:

$67909 - $75000 (Commensurate with education and experience)Cover Letter/Letter of Application List of three Professional References (name email business title) ResumeProof of Veteran StatusJackie Micheletto

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

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 equal opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

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 Universitys 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:

Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Sitting Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes