Accountant I

Job Type: time type Full time

Job Number: job requisition id R0086416

Location:
Fayetteville
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Closing Date:
06/15/2026

Type of Position:
Accounting

Workstudy
Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

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 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 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.

Below you will find the details for the
position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:
Student Accounting

Department’s
Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Accountant I is responsible for arranging billing of government or
private agencies on behalf of University of Arkansas students receiving financial support for their studies. This position is also
responsible for assisting with reconciliations that occur in the office. This would include processes such as financial aid, clearing
accounts, tuition, loan programs, and accounts receivable.

In this role, the Accountant I must communicate with both students and the
representatives of the sponsoring agencies along with Financial Aid, and use spreadsheets that will need to be maintained to track data for
reporting and reconciling. They will provide assistance with general student account analysis and customer service in order to help fulfill
the mission of the Treasurer’s Office.

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 an
  associate’s degree in general business, business management, or a related field

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on
the above qualifications.

• At least three years of experience in fiscal operations

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Experience in an accounting or billing office
• Experience with student financials in higher
  education
• Previous reconciliation experience
• Experience with Excel
• Experience with payment application for accounts
  receivable
• Experience with graduate assistant tuition waivers
• Experience with the University of Arkansas systems: Workday,
  UAConnect (Peoplesoft), Transact (formerly CashNET), and BankMobile from the administrative side
• Experience with the Customer
  application in Workday Financials

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting ledgers and
  journals
• Knowledge of customer service techniques
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer technology related to
  accounting systems
• Ability to interpret and apply provisions of laws, rules, or policies to specific situations
• Ability to
  review and analyze financial information
• Ability to conduct research and perform basic quantitative quality assurance
  reviews
• Ability to communicate using clear communication skills which could include but not be limited to the following methods:
  personal face-to-face contact; using e-mail or other written correspondence; and through telephone contact

Additional
Information:

Salary Information:

$46,383 – $57,978 Commensurate with education and experience

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:

Crystal Ellis,
Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, ce031@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.

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 preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns 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. 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:
Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical
Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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