Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Type: time type
Full time

Job Number: job requisition id
R0085554

Location:
Fayetteville
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Closing Date:
05/22/2026

Type of Position:
Accounting

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 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
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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:
Collections

Department’s
Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for coding
student accounts to be processed in the collections cycle for letters and eventual agency placement if not resolved. This position will
monitor accounts with bankruptcy notices until discharge or dismissal; provide responses to students, debtors, and other university offices
regarding inquiries about billing statements, student loans, delinquent accounts, and/or other information requested. This position will
also monitor payments received by the University for reporting on Tax 8300.

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
  high school diploma
• At least two years of experience in the collection of delinquent accounts

Applicable
equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in general
  business, accounting, or finance from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience with the University of Arkansas
  UAConnect (non-student experience)
• Experience with the University of Arkansas Workday financial system
• Experience
  with Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with data entry on a large scale

Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:

• Knowledge of university policies and procedures governing student accounts
• Knowledge of state and/or
  federal regulations related to the collection of student accounts
• Knowledge of financial reporting
  techniques
• Ability to compile and report financial information related to student accounts
• Ability to counsel
  students on payment obligations
• Ability to clearly communicate using face-to-face contact, phone, e-mail, or other
  correspondence

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$39,930

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:
Grasping, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive
Motion

Frequent Physical Activity:
Talking

Occasional Physical
Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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