Accountant lV

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Closing Date: 09/03/2025

Workstudy Position:
No

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:
No

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.

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The Accountant IV performs advanced assignments to support specialized areas of accounting and financial management to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of financial activity. Accounting specialization may include payroll, cost accounting, budgeting, asset planning, purchasing, and/or related fields. 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.

This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of basic accounting, bookkeeping, or related experience

• Experience working with accounting software

• Experience working with grants and federal agencies

• Experience of how to conduct research, perform quality assurance analysis, and prepare reports

• Experience in applying accounting principles and database management skills in a university environment