Personnel Position Descriptions Director of Financial Services Policy Number: C.E.S.P. 12-68 Date Revised: 4-13-2007 Supersedes: 2-10-2004

Nature and Purpose

The Director of Financial Services is a member of the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas.

The Director of Financial Services serves on the staff of the Associate Director for Finance and Administration and is responsible to the Associate Director for Finance and Administration for business and financial operations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises fiscal affairs of faculty and staff.

• Assist with the preparation of University and federal budgets.

• Controls expenditures of funds.

• Certifies the expenditure of all Extension funds.

• Recommends accounting procedures to be followed in line with University, State, and Federal requirements.

• Oversees Payroll and Fringe Benefits, Grants, Account Payables, Account Receivables, Capital Assets, and Cash Transactions Services.

• Provides Associate Director for Finance and Administration with necessary fiscal data.

• Maintains personnel records in accordance with University and federal regulations.

• Supervises purchase of equipment and supplies.

•Trains Extension faculty to assist in carrying out duties within Extension, University, and federal policies and regulations.  

• Responsible for compliance with applicable civil rights regulations in areas of assignment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Relationships

• Maintains effective working relationships with staff members of the University of Arkansas, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - U.S.D.A., and other agencies and organizations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with C.P.A. certification required and master's degree desired in business administration, accounting, or related field.

• Five years of experience in fiscal management, preferably in an institution of higher education.  

• Experience in the land-grant university system and Cooperative Extension preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of management principles.

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply regulations, policies, and procedures in areas related to management operations.

• Ability to speak and write clearly and communicate ideas effectively.

• Ability to work effectively with persons of varying levels of education and responsibility both within and outside the organization.  

• Physical and mental ability to effectively perform duties and responsibilities related to the job, including long and irregular hours of work.

Approved by:

Dr. Ivory Lyles
Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension