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Baptist Health (Little Rock) • Project Manager (Payor Relations-Contracting)

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This job is open to accounting majors and a variety of other majors. Payor Relations and Contracting is responsible for negotiating contracts, modeling contracts, comparing reimbursement to the contracted rates, and managing the relationship between Baptist Health and the insurance payor. Baptist Health bills around 750,000 patient encounters a year; with some requiring contractual or legal escalation to resolve. This position’s primary responsibility is to manage the escalation process. Partner with the Revenue Cycle team to design, implement, and maintain an escalation process to identify claims or payment processes needing additional support. Coordinate and improve contract operations process between Baptist teams and payors. Responsible for ensuring all parties are on track with schedules and project deadlines. Maintain documentation and identify/resolve issues as they arise.

Apply here: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/CS/bhark/#/job/24001

Arvest Bank (Little Rock) • Reconciliation Accountant

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The Reconciliation Accountant 1 is responsible for preparation of account reconciliations, implementation of the reconciliation process for general ledger and/or house accounts and preparation of necessary accounting entries to clear reconciling items within approved guidelines. Assists in gathering information for requests and inquiries of management, auditors, and or examiners.

Apply here: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=3830569&Ad=70960

Heifer International (Little Rock) • Payroll Specialist

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The Payroll Specialist plays a vital role in strengthening Heifer International’s relationships and reputation in the community by ensuring that appropriate, accurate use of Heifer International’s resources to fulfill monetary obligations to vendors, employees, and other Heifer associates. This person will primarily support the Accounting department with all payroll practices and functions, while cross-training in a manner that supports the functions of Accounts Payable and other accounting functions as needed.

Apply here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/5060247

Acxiom & UCA Present IT Careers Camp for High School Students

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(Conway, AR) – The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) College of Business and Acxiom partnered last week for a four-day Information Technology (IT) Careers Camp to introduce high school students from all over Arkansas to technology-related careers. Nearly 30 students stayed on UCA’s campus, were mentored by industry experts, and participated in exercises in programming, cybersecurity, robotics, 3D modeling, and 3D laser printing.

“Students make connections with other students, instructors, and industry professionals that they can carry from high school to college and through to their professional careers,” said Susan Shaw, Camp Director and Lecturer for the UCA Department of Computer Information Systems and Analytics (CISA).

Shaw added that while on campus, the students experience campus life, learn about college programs that lead to careers in Information Technology, and complete hands-on activities.

Acxiom sponsored the UCA IT Careers Camp and offered mentorship opportunities throughout the camp to students. The Acxiom mentors helped students with activities and shared about how their education in business and technology led to the IT careers they have today.

“One of Acxiom’s core values is innovation,” said Jhade McConnell, Acxiom Solutions Architect and 2017 graduate from the UCA College of Business. “We come to this camp at UCA to show high school students the tools needed to navigate technology and pique their interest to be creative with these tools.” [Read more…] about Acxiom & UCA Present IT Careers Camp for High School Students

Dr. Yao Featured in WalletHub “Ask the Expert” Series

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Dr. Yao

Dr. Haibo (Stephen) Yao

Dr. Haibo (Stephen) Yao was recently featured as an expert contributor in articles by WalletHub. While the articles are geared toward college students, these are questions many people may have.

In his first article about the best credit cards for college students, he addresses what college students should look for when choosing a credit card, the biggest mistakes college students can make with credit cards, and best practices for students who use credit cards.

In this second article, he answers questions about zero percent (0%) credit cards, including why and how they are used.

Dr. Yao is an Assistant Professor of Insurance & Risk Management in the Department of Economics, Finance, Insurance & Risk Management for the UCA College of Business.

How Can You Stay Safe From a Ransomware Attack?

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Ransomware has dominated the news recently. Headline after headline reads:

Many of us may scroll past these news stories because we think ransomware attacks only affect large corporations, but cyber-attackers count on catching you unprepared.

According to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), “ransomware is an ever-evolving form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption.” 1

CISA continues to say that anyone with a computer or device connected to the internet or anyone with data stored on their computer, device, or network – including individuals, small businesses, large businesses, government agencies, and healthcare systems – all of these people or groups are at risk from a ransomware attack. 1

Since essentially everyone is at risk and very few of us have millions (or even hundreds) of dollars to pay to get ransomed information released, what can we do?

Dr. Geoffrey Hill, Department Chair of Computer Information Systems and Analytics in the UCA College of Business, has some simple advice: back up your data.

“There are many file synchronization services that are easily available to individuals or small businesses,” said Hill. The automatic synching feature makes it easy to use and guarantees that recent changes are automatically synched to the service’s cloud-based storage.” 2

Hill recognized that the synched files could include the ransomware’s encrypted files but also says that major services, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive, provide file recovery and roll-back features that help you to restore individual files or even your entire file library when necessary. He cautions users to be careful when choosing a service because some of them are free while others are only available through tiered levels of paid protection plans. 2

If you don’t have one of these services, make yourself a note to try one, and if you are ever a victim of a ransomware attack, U.S. CISA recommends, “victims of ransomware should report it immediately to CISA at www.us-cert.gov/report, a local FBI Field Office, or Secret Service Field Office.” 1

If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a cybersecurity professional, check out UCA’s Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity Management. With headlines like these, demand for individuals educated and trained in Computer Information Systems and Analytics will likely only increase.

Sources:

1 Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. (2021, July 7). Ransomware Guidance and Resources. Retrieved from www.cisa.gov/ransomware.

2 Hill, G. (2021, July 6). University of Central Arkansas College of Business. [Personal Interview].

Three UCA College of Business Alumni Named to Arkansas Business “20 in Their 20s” List

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Arkansas Business has announced its 2021 class of “20 In Their 20s”, including three alumni from UCA’s College of Business. Ericka Gutierrez, Grace Rains, and Joyti Lal were named as rising business and community leaders.  [Read more…] about Three UCA College of Business Alumni Named to Arkansas Business “20 in Their 20s” List

Conway CPA Firm • Full-time Job

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Established CPA firm in Conway is seeking a team member.  Candidate needs a minimum of 3 years’ accounting experience but there is no such thing as too much experience.  Our firm is predominately income tax as well as small business accounting & payroll. We have not listed a pay range because we want to know what is important to you.  Money?  Flexible Schedule?  Upward Mobility?   Our priority is not only to find the right person but to retain that person’s talent.  What you want is important to us.

Qualifications: [Read more…] about Conway CPA Firm • Full-time Job

Rogers Group Inc. • Summer 2022 Internship

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Sophomore and Junior Accounting majors interested in private/industry accounting are encourage to apply for this internship. The experience would be wide reaching as Rogers accounts for their aggregate line of business based on fixed/variable cost and their construction line of business focusing on WIP and Revenue Recognition for construction jobs.

To apply: Send your resume for this Summer 2022 internship.

For questions about this internship, contact the UCA Accounting Department.

LR Insurance Agency • Summer 2021 Internship

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An insurance agency is looking for a sharp accounting major (preferably with some accounting experience) to bring their accounting records together into one system. Your job would including training on their software (provided by the software vendor), developing processes to collect and input data (e.g., from payroll company and source documents), and training the agency’s employees to follow your processes after your internship is over. Possibility of full-time job offer after graduation.

To apply: Send your resume to Dr. Watson with the subject “Insurance Agency”

For questions about this internship, contact the UCA Accounting Department.