Director Of Finance For The Arkansas Alumni Association

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Closing Date:

11/25/2024

Type of Position:

Budget and Financial Analysis

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 Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and 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.

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Department:

Alumni Association Associate Vice Chancellor's Offce

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

This position serves as the Director of Finance for the Arkansas Alumni Association, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. This is a senior-level role responsible for finance and revenue operations of the association.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of business plans and financial strategies to advance organizational goals and priorities; leads staff in development of departmental budgets and analyzes financial trends to accurately budget revenue and expenses. Expense budget is approximately $4M.
• Supervises the Alumni Business Office team; monitors all financial and accounting activities, making improvements and establishing new policies/procedures as needed.

Provides organizational and financial counsel to the Alumni Association Executive Director, members of the National Board of Directors and members of the Division of Advancement.

• Presents relevant information to key stakeholders such as Finance Committee, University and State reporting agencies, staff, or other financial leaders across the University of Arkansas for purposes of education or to make important fiscal or operational decisions.
• Responsible for external audit, 990 tax returns, tax filings, financial policies, investments, and other related fiscal responsibilities.
• Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, government regulations (federal, state and local) and assessing risk for the organization.
• Oversees revenue generation programs for the association.
• Serves as staff liaison to the Finance Committee, a volunteer committee that provides oversight on key financial functions.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field
• At least five years related functional experience
• At least three years of management experience in related field

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• At least 7 years related functional experience
• At least five years of management experience in related field
• At least three years in non-profit management or accounting
• Workday Experience
• Experience with Salesforce and Affinaquest
• At least three years of management experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and commitment to quality
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Builds and manages effective teams, while effectively coaching team members
• Effective leadership skills
• Ability to represent UA and AAA with external constituents such as board members, donors, and alumni volunteers
• Intermediate accounting skills and an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to clearly present financial material and statements, different budgetary models, and make it accessible to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrates ability to create workable solutions from broad concepts and ideas, projections, forecasting, and long term planning
• Experience using large scale financial platforms in and/or for a variety of financial operations
• Advanced ability to interpret financial documents from an accounting, policy, and practice perspective
• Experience in project management, user-testing, and implementation and/or development of financial structures, policies, and procedures
• Experience with Sage Software and Microsoft Office Suite

Additi
onal Information:

Salary Information:

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

Julia Menke, HR Partner, jmenke@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 inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. 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