Accounts Payable Specialist Job Fayetteville area,Arkansas USA,Accounting

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Closing Date:

10/07/2026

Type of Position:

Budget and Financial Analysis

Workstudy Position:

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

About the University

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.

Department:

Business Operations

Summary of

Job Duties:

The Accounts Payable Specialist is an individual contributor responsible for accounts payable administration, expense analysis, cost monitoring, financial reporting, and budget support. The position reviews and processes financial transactions, performs account reconciliations, analyzes budget-to-actual results, and provides information that supports sound financial decision-making across the Arkansas Alumni Association.

Working collaboratively with departments such as Events, Marketing, Membership, and Programs, the Accounts Payable Specialist helps maintain accurate financial records, strengthens internal controls, and identifies opportunities to improve operating efficiency. The position exercises independent judgment within established accounting policies and procedures and escalates complex or unusual matters for appropriate review.

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 bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.

At least three years of relevant professional experience in accounts payable, general accounting, financial analysis, cost analysis, or a related area
Experience performing account reconciliations and supporting month-end close activities
Experience analyzing expenses and budget-to-actual results
Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and internal control practices
Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, data filtering, and financial reconciliations
Experience using accounting, enterprise resource planning, expense-management,…