Tom J. Smith Memorial Scholarship Established for UCA College of Business Students

The family of Tom J. Smith has established a memorial scholarship in his honor at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), his alma mater, to support students pursuing undergraduate degrees in the College of Business. The inaugural award will be given to support a student for the fall 2021 semester.

Tom J. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from UCA in 1971 through hard work and diligence, working multiple jobs to fund his education, and was the first in his family to earn a college degree. Higher education made a significant difference in his life, opening doors to many opportunities and eventually propelling him to the position of Administrator of Accounting for the State of Arkansas through the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). [Read more…]

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

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

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

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

Conway CPA Firm • Full-time Job

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…]

Rogers Group Inc. • Summer 2022 Internship

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

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.

Career Networking Opportunity for UCA’s Rising Juniors and Seniors: September 14 & 15

Rising Juniors & Seniors, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to be the first students to meet recruiters and form career connections. This is a speed interview opportunity, and you will interview with six different companies in one hour. These companies are ready to offer entry-level positions to begin after graduation.

Before the interview day, you’ll also get a review of your resume and training about how to dress appropriately and deliver an impactful interview.

Spaces are limited, so sign up as soon as possible. Download the details and contact UCA CAREER SERVICES at 501-450-3134 or careerservices@uca.edu. [Read more…]