Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Budgeting and Financial Analysis

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field;

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible financial management experience within a university, government organization, multi-national corporation, or not-for-profit organization;

• Experience with budget and finance development and analysis, budget model development, and staff supervision;

• Strong financial systems background with proven experience with enterprise financial reporting systems and computer applications;

• Excellent written and oral communications skills with proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, government, and financial officials.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Hold an advanced degree, such as a Master's degree in business administration (MBA) or be a licensed certified public accountant (CPA);

• Have eight (8) or more years of progressive financial management experience in a higher educational setting including at least two years of successful supervisory experience;

• Have extensive experience with client-server-based financial information systems, preferably Workday and/or Ellucian Banner;

• Demonstrate experience with long-range budget and financial planning.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong team leadership and management skills;

• Demonstrated planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills;

• Strong quantitative and statistical modeling skills;

• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment;

• Ability to understand long-term goals and broader planning parameters;

• Ability to develop budgeting policies and priorities within established guidelines and manage and evaluate budgeting projects.

Additional Information:

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 at Little Rock 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 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.