Fiscal Manager - Industrial Engineering

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Closing Date:

06/23/2025

Type of Position:

Budget and Financial Analysis

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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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Department:

Industrial Engineering Administration

Department's Website:

https://engineering.uark.edu/industrial-engineering/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Industrial Engineering Fiscal Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of departmental research centers and fiscal operations, ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal regulations. The Fiscal Manager plays a key role in supporting the department’s research and operational goals. Additionally, the Fiscal Manager works closely with the department’s distinguished alumni group, the Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineers (AAIE) to aid in their fiscal management regarding budget and scholarships.

Key Responsibilities:
•Manage, supervise, and reconcile all fiscal operations, including budgets involving state funds, foundation accounts, research centers, and research grants.
•Serve as the primary departmental contact for setting up worktags, performing cost center adjustments, and reconciling accounts.
•Oversee procurement processes including acquisition management, invoicing, travel coordination, and purchasing activities.
•Support the operations of departmental research centers, including effort certifications and budget tracking.
•Assist with data collection and preparation for annual financial reports and audits.
•Maintain scholarship accounts and coordinate the disbursement of scholarship funds to student accounts.
•Assist the department’