Closing Date:
09/25/2026
Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration
No
Regular
Sponsorship Available:
No
University of Arkansas System
Since its inception, the University of Arkansas System has developed a tradition of excellence that includes the state’s 1871 flagship, land-grant research university; Arkansas’s premier institution for medical education, treatment and research; a major metropolitan university; an 1890 land-grant university; two regional universities serving southern and western Arkansas; five community colleges; two schools of law; a presidential school; a residential math and science high school; a 100 percent-online university and divisions of agriculture, archeology and criminal justice. The individual entities of the UA System maintain cooperative strength as well as diverse offerings that exhibit unmatched economic and social impact to the state.
The UA System provides communities in Arkansas with access to academic and professional opportunities, develops intellectual growth and cultural awareness in its students and provides knowledge and research skills to an ever-changing society. The system enrolls more than 60,000 students, employs over 17,000 employees, and has a total budget of over $2 billion. An intrinsic part of the texture and fabric of Arkansas, the UA System is a driving force in the state’s economic, educational and cultural advancement.
Financials Core
https://projectone.uasys.edu
This position serves as the Workday Sr. Finance Business Analyst on the Finance/Procurement Workday Support Services team. Reporting to the Finance/Procurement Lead, this position will support various areas within Workday Finance based on project needs and priorities.
The Sr. Finance Business Analyst will complete hands-on functional and technical project activities and provide guidance to campus resources for the areas assigned to enhance. This position will demonstrate and explain key product features, document requirements and design, provide knowledge transfer to the campuses and peers, configure the corresponding functionality and assist in testing and support the roll-out. This position will also recommend solutions to System requirements, manage the design of cross-application solutions and escalate issues/risks.
Minimum Qualifications:
The educational equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
At least three years of experience working within the area of finance
Experience leading cross functional projects and complex initiatives
Must be able to work collaboratively and travel to campuses as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business
Proficient in multiple financial areas such as procurement, budgets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.
Significant experience assessing, revising, implementing and supporting business processes related to finance
Experience with change management related to large enterprise system deployments
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong technical aptitude
Ability to adapt and learn quickly as priorities change
Knowledge of the process being transformed and an understanding of how the process/system integrates with other processes and initiatives
Strong presentation, oral, and written communication skills
Strong organizational and task management skills
Solid analytical skills
Effective management and team skills
Ability to make decisions at the project team level and properly escalate those decisions that cannot be resolved on a timely basis
Ability to structure work efficiently
Ability to provide direction and use interpersonal influences to gain goal alignments with results versus activity-oriented outcomes
$80,000
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Amy Ludwig
Director of Workday Finance
aludwig@uasys.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.
Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas 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 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.
Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking
Repetitive Motion
Driving
Yes
