Assistant Director/Coordinator of Business Operations & Payables

In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "Apply Now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen. Summary Of Job DutiesThe Assistant Director/Coordinator of Business Operations & Payables role supports the financial and operational functions of the Athletic Business Office. responsibilities for this position will be immersed in the business office include invoice processing for the Athletics department, researching and answering payable-related questions from Athletics and Financial Affairs staff members, entry of various finance tasks in Workday and assisting with cell phone and fuel card reporting along with being the primary contact for assigned sports/units. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. 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. 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. QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:For Assistant Director:Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Sports ManagementOR related professional certification such as CPA, CMAOR Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Sports Management with more than one year of relevant experience in Accounting or Athletic OperationsOR Bachelor’s degree with more than three years of relevant experience in Accounting or Athletic OperationsFor Coordinator:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Sports ManagementOR a Bachelor’s degree with more than two years of relevant experience in Accounting or Athletic OperationsMust be able to work nights and weekends as neededPreferred Qualifications:At least one year of experience with administrative support in a professional settingAt least one year of experience with business and fiscal related dutiesAt least one year of experience with Microsoft Products (Outlook/Excel/MS Word/Teams/SharePoint)At least one year of experience with a cross functional environmentAt least one year of experience with Workday or similar enterprise resource planning systemsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of business office functions of a professional setting, including procurement, travel, and other general business functionsKnowledge of applicable laws and regulations of assigned sectionKnowledge of computers and software application programsKnowledge of communication and customer service techniquesAbility to promote a customer friendly environmentAbility to record fiscal data and manipulate data to generate complex reports and documentsAbility to conduct research and perform basic quantitative quality assurance reviewsAbility to learn in a fast-paced environment and support the advancement of the organizationAbility to solve problems and present alternative solutionsThe University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. 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. 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.