Job Description

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Closing Date:

09/21/2026

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

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.

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Department:

Division | Sr. Dir. of Business Planning & Intelligence

Department's Website:

https://uada.edu/employees/business-office/finance/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Business Planning and Reporting Manager develops and implements entity level budgets, and provides support for developing operating unit and departmental budgets. This position plays an active role in assuring executive leaders are informed during all phases of the budget cycle and are equipped with the tools, reports, and information needed to make sound business decisions. This position also provides a variety of related reports to support finance and executive leadership.

The Business Planning and Reporting Manager will take responsibility for developing significant portions of the entity-level budget as assigned, will be accountable for ensuring the budgets developed are accurate and complete, and will serve as the liaison to executive leaders in all aspects of the budget development, management, and monitoring process under the direction of the Senior Director of Business Planning and Intelligence.

The Business Planning and Reporting Manager will manage specific Division State and/or Federal funds, may perform specific accounting duties, and may lead other projects or support fiscal duties as assigned.

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

• 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:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Heather Frankenberger

Senior Director of Business Planning & Intelligence

hfranken@uark.edu

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

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check

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 any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. 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.

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling, Grasping, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting

Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing, Repetitive Motion, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Driving, Kneeling, Standing, Stooping

Benefits Eligible:

Yes