ATRS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FISCAL AFFAIRS

Date: Jun 5, 2025

Req ID: 49863

Location:

Little Rock, AR, US, 72201

Category: AR TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Anticipated Starting Salary: $86,887.00 - $138,585.00

Position Number: 22133593
County: Pulaski
Posting End Date: June 20, 2025

Position Information

Class Code: N093N

Grade: GS14

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Salary Range: $86,887.00 - $138,585.00

Summary

The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) Associate Director Fiscal Affairs is responsible for directing the accounting department of the agency. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Functions

Develops and disseminates objectives, policies, and procedures for accounting, budgetary, travel, purchasing, and other administrative systems to ensure compliance with current laws, regulations, and agency goals. Prepares legislative budget requests and monitors state budget amounts for the agency. Provides financial and budgetary information to agency management and Board of Trustees. Ensures agency compliance with state purchasing rules and regulations. Supervises subordinates including interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating performance, and terminating personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of state government finance and purchasing rules, state government travel regulations, public retirement systems, generally-accepted accounting principles, certain IRS tax rules, and government financial statement principles. Knowledge of Arkansas teacher retirement laws and regulations. Knowledge of principles and practices of state budgetary, human resources, and purchasing procedures. Ability to supervise a subordinate professional and administrative support staff. Ability to interpret laws, regulations, and principles and develop applicable policies and procedures. Ability to prepare, review, analyze, and approve reports, budget recommendations, purchase requests, and expenditures. Ability to prepare and present information verbally and in writing. Ability to solve complex problems, develop improvements to work processes, and achieve goals.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting; plus six years of experience in the accounting field, or a related area, including three years in a supervisory capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Licenses

Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.

Contact Information: Human Resources
Name: Stephanie Lilly-Palmer
Phone: 501-682-1517
Email: stephaniep@artrs.gov

Preferred Qualifications: At least three (3) years experience in state government to include experience with AASIS and PBAS.

Since 1937, the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System has been fulfilling its mission of providing retirement security for Arkansas's past, present, and future public education professionals. The vision of ATRS is to be a model retirement system that sustains the trust of its members and the people of Arkansas through prudent financial stewardship and exceptional customer service.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Only completed applications will be accepted. Applications must include complete work history and references. List ALL work and/or volunteer experience in the "Employment Work History" section. "See attached resume" is not an acceptable entry for any section. A resume may accompany the state application but will not be substituted for any part of the application. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Employment in this position is subject to a background check and six (6) month initial period for employment review. If a college degree is required for the position for which you are applying, bring a copy of your transcript with you if you are selected for an interview.

Veteran Preference: A copy of a DD-214 must be submitted to the Hiring Official at the time of interview to be considered for Veteran Preference.

Method of pay is direct deposit. Checking or savings account is required if hired.

7% Mandatory contribution to AR Teacher Retirement System is required if hired.

Employees hired or rehired in 2014 or later will be automatically enrolled into the Arkansas Diamond Deferred Compensation 457 Plan with a 3% automatic deduction. If you do not wish to participate, you have 90 days from your first deduction to opt out.

This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.

ATRS is an equal opportunity employer.

We are an EOE/ADA/AA employer. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted online ONLY: www.arcareers.arkansas.gov