Fiscal Operations Leader — Budget & Compliance

State of Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Department of Agriculture seeks a Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert to oversee a team handling fiscal operations, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. You will guide staff in billing, payments, and accounting while applying financial controls and reporting standards.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with 3–5 years’ experience and a proven ability to lead a team in a state government setting. Pulaski County-based position with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of fiscal management or accounting experience.
• Experience supervising a team preferred.
• Knowledge of federal grant management and fiscal control practices.
• AASIS/S4Hana experience.
• Experience with state budgetary and accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fiscal support staff in daily operations.
• Ensure that billing, payments, and accounting tasks are accurate and compliant.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex fiscal issues.
• Assist in training and developing team members.
• Review financial reports, reconciliations, and audits; liaise with other departments.

Skills

Fiscal policy knowledge

Accounting/financial reporting

Leadership/team development

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

AASIS/S4Hana

Grant management systems

Job description

Arkansas Department of Agriculture seeks a Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert to oversee a team handling fiscal operations, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. You will guide staff in billing, payments, and accounting while applying financial controls and reporting standards.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with 3–5 years’ experience and a proven ability to lead a team in a state government setting. Pulaski County-based position with competitive pay.