Assistant Director/Coordinator of Business Operations & Payables jobs in United States
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University of Arkansas · 2 weeks ago

Assistant Director/Coordinator of Business Operations & Payables

positionFayetteville, AR
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date2+ years exp

The University of Arkansas is a top-tier research institution committed to advancing education, research, and outreach. The Assistant Director/Coordinator of Business Operations & Payables role supports the financial and operational functions of the Athletic Business Office, including invoice processing and finance-related inquiries.

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Responsibilities

Supports the financial and operational functions of the Athletic Business Office
Processes invoices for the Athletics department
Researches and answers payable-related questions from Athletics and Financial Affairs staff members
Enters various finance tasks in Workday
Assists with cell phone and fuel card reporting
Acts as the primary contact for assigned sports/units

Qualification

Master's degreeCPA certificationWorkday experienceMicrosoft ProductsAccounting experienceCustomer service skillsResearch skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Sports Management
OR related professional certification such as CPA, CMA
OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Sports Management with more than one year of relevant experience in Accounting or Athletic Operations
OR Bachelor's degree with more than three years of relevant experience in Accounting or Athletic Operations
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Sports Management for Coordinator
OR a Bachelor's degree with more than two years of relevant experience in Accounting or Athletic Operations
Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed

Preferred

At least one year of experience with administrative support in a professional setting
At least one year of experience with business and fiscal related duties
At least one year of experience with Microsoft Products (Outlook/Excel/MS Word/Teams/SharePoint)
At least one year of experience with a cross functional environment
At least one year of experience with Workday or similar enterprise resource planning systems
Proof of Veteran Status

Benefits

University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
Tuition waivers for employees and their families
12 official holidays
Immediate leave accrual
Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

Company

University of Arkansas

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The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational research university, providing undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
dateFounded in 1871
location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://uark.edu

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$61.36M
Key Investors
Federal Transit AdministrationArkansas department of human servicesArkansas Division of Higher Education
2025-11-20Grant· $13.17M
2025-05-21Grant· $10M
2025-05-05Grant· $1M

Leadership Team

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Tobias Teeter
Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
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