Administrative Support Assistant III

Job Type: time type Full time

Job Number: job requisition id R0084242

Location:
Fayetteville
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Closing Date:
06/07/2026

Type of Position:
Administrative Operations and
Support

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:
Accounting Support

Department’s
Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
This position is directly responsible for providing administrative
support and supervision of the Department’s office activities. The position reports directly to the Department Chairperson and supports the
effective and smooth completion of faculty, staff, and student activities. Responsibilities include clerical support, fiscal transaction
processing, work study supervision, department event planning, constituent communication, and general office activities. Individuals should
have a demonstrated record of commitment to customer service, self-directed initiative, and the ability to organize and handle multiple
tasks.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• The formal education of a high school
  diploma; plus one year of specialized training in business management, business education, or a related field
• Four years of
  experience in administrative support, including one year in a supervisory or leadership capacity

Preferred
Qualifications

• Experience as an office manager
• Experience with event planning and management
• Experience with
  processing travel authorizations and claims in the University of Arkansas’ (UA) BASIS and WebBasis systems, basic accounting practices, and
  UA procurement through RazorBuy

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of department or office operations, policies, and
  procedures. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Knowledge of basic financial
  principles
• Ability to perform and prepare basic quantitative reviews
• Ability to resolve operational problems
• Ability
  to research, prepare, and present written reports to the supervisor

Additional Information:

Salary
Information:

$39,930.00 – $43,923.00, 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:

Diane
Walsh-McNutt
Walton HR Director
dmwalshm@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, 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:
Talking

Occasional
Physical Activity:
Talking

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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