Business Solutions and Support Services Director

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Fayetteville, AR, USA
In-Office
86K-86K Annually
Senior level
Other • Professional Services • Social Impact
The Role
Lead and manage a team performing budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis across fund types. Provide business solutions and support for operations, ERP (Workday) activities, policy/process updates, audit coordination and response, staff development, and reporting for campus and vice-chancellor level customers.
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Closing Date:

07/31/2026
Type of Position:
Budget and Financial Analysis


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 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:
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business Services


Department's Website:


Summary of Job Duties:
The Business Solutions and Support Services Director provides leadership and management for a team that performs budgeting, accounting, and finance activities across all fund types for a variety of campus customers, including customers at the Vice Chancellor level. The Director provides business solutions and support for on-going operations, ERP (Workday) activities, policy and process updates/changes, audit coordination and response, staff development, and other duties as assigned.
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 business or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education

  • At least five years relevant business or related work experience

  • At least two years supervisory experience

  • Demonstrated expert level Excel experience

  • Demonstrated expert level data analysis experience

  • Experience with performing core business processes (budgeting, financial analysis, management reporting, travel, accounts payable, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution of higher education

  • Master's degree in business or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education

  • At least seven years accounting or finance or related business work experience

  • At least five years supervisory experience

  • Experience with Power BI or similar data analysis tools

  • Public accounting experience

  • CPA or similar professional certification

  • Workday or other major ERP experience

  • Experience working in higher education

  • Experience implementing shared service operating models and business process optimization

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Knowledge of finance/accounting business processes/best practices

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of business principles and practices

  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Superior attention to detail; with the ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports


Additional Information:


Salary Information:

Starting at $86,335; 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, [email protected]


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:
N/A
Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
  • At least five years relevant business or related work experience
  • At least two years supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated expert level Excel experience
  • Demonstrated expert level data analysis experience
  • Experience with performing core business processes (budgeting, financial analysis, management reporting, travel, accounts payable, etc.)
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution of higher education
  • Master's degree in business or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
  • At least seven years accounting or finance or related business work experience
  • At least five years supervisory experience
  • Experience with Power BI or similar data analysis tools
  • Public accounting experience
  • CPA or similar professional certification
  • Workday or other major ERP experience
  • Experience working in higher education
  • Experience implementing shared service operating models and business process optimization
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The Company
27,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1871

What We Do

The University of Arkansas System is a public higher-education system serving Arkansas through multiple campuses, a medical school, law schools, community colleges, and statewide research and extension units. It provides academic programs, professional training, agricultural and scientific research, and public-service outreach to support workforce development and community needs. The system coordinates educational resources, advances research, and expands access to learning and healthcare across the state.

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