Business Planning and Reporting Manager

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process and require reasonable accommodations, please contact the Division's Office of Inclusion, Access, and Compliance at compliance@uada.edu.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 501-671-2219 or 479-502-9820.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• At least three (3) years of experience in business management, accounting, finance, or a related field, with at least one (1) of those years in a supervisory or financial/program management capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related area from an accredited institution of higher education.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or similar professional designation.

• Previous experience in development of budgets.

• Previous experience with a state-supported institution of higher education in Arkansas.

• Experience with Workday.

• Experience with Anaplan.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively alone as well as with a team.

• Ability to prepare and present oral and written reports to both internal and external personnel.

• Ability to interpret and apply laws in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).

• Ability to apply an ethical code and good judgment, and to handle confidential materials and situations with sensitivity and discretion.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Ability to be punctual and dependable.

Additional Information:

For assistance with the application process, please email humanresources@uada.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

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 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.