Finance and Administration Division
Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer / Building Executive, Marco De Prosperis, the Finance and Administration Department oversees the Financial Affairs, Administrative Services, Facilities, Logistics, and the Human Resources of this Academic Unit, the University Libraries.
Financial Affairs
Directs the overall financial operations of the Academic Unit. Prepare the annual operating budget ($18M), estimate revenues and projected expenses, review and approve all financial transactions, and make financial reports quarterly and yearly to central administration and external parties. Monitors and reconciles this academic unit's operational income and allocation to departments; tracks and disburses all Dean's office funding commitments. Manages payroll and identifies and approves funding sources for new positions. Review grant cost-sharing proposals and monitor expenditure compliance with Federal and/or State requirements.
Marco De Prosperis
- Asst Dean for Finance and Administration /
Chief Financial Business Officer - mdeprosp@uark.edu
- 479-575-2592
Additional Contacts
During the absence of Marco De Prosperis, please contact Jason Battles (Dean of Libraries) at jasonjb@uark.edu or at 479-575-6702.
During the absence of Marco De Prosperis, please contact Jason Battles (Dean of Libraries) at jasonjb@uark.edu or at 479-575-6702.
Administrative Services
Manages procurement, and payment processing.
Mike Krom
- Business Officer and Logistics Manager
- mkrom@uark.edu
- 479-575-5519
Additional Contacts
During the absence of Mike Krom, please contact Kim Anderson (Human Resources Coordinator - Procurement and Accounts Payables Officer Alternate One - Travel Compliance Specialist Alternate One) at kra006@uark.edu or at 479-575-3623.
During the absence of both Mike Krom and Kim Anderson, please contact Marco De Prosperis (Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer - Building Executive) at mdeprosp@uark.edu or at 479-575-2592.
During the absence of Mike Krom, please contact Kim Anderson (Human Resources Coordinator - Procurement and Accounts Payables Officer Alternate One - Travel Compliance Specialist Alternate One) at kra006@uark.edu or at 479-575-3623.
During the absence of both Mike Krom and Kim Anderson, please contact Marco De Prosperis (Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer - Building Executive) at mdeprosp@uark.edu or at 479-575-2592.
Facilities
Manages the physical facilities of the University Libraries, which includes Mullins Library, Fine Art Library, Chemistry & Biochemistry Library, Physics Library, the Library Storage Annex (LISA), and the new Library Annex (LINX).
Brian Curtis
- Facilities Manager
- libfac@uark.edu
- 479-575-3808
Additional Contacts
During the absence of Brian Curtis, please contact Mike Krom (Business Officer and Logistics Manager and Building Executive Alternate Two) @ libfac@uark.edu at 479-575-5519.
During the absence of both Brian Curtis and Mike Krom, please contact Marco De Prosperis (Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer - Building Executive) at mdeprosp@uark.edu or at 479-575-2592.
During the absence of Brian Curtis, please contact Mike Krom (Business Officer and Logistics Manager and Building Executive Alternate Two) @ libfac@uark.edu at 479-575-5519.
During the absence of both Brian Curtis and Mike Krom, please contact Marco De Prosperis (Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer - Building Executive) at mdeprosp@uark.edu or at 479-575-2592.
Logistics
Manages the logistics operations to support Interlibrary Loan Services, Special Collections, and other library departments by distributing incoming/outgoing departmental mail, supplies, and library materials.
Mike Krom
- Business Officer and Logistics Manager
- libship@uark.edu
- 479-575-5519
Additional Contacts
During the absence of Mike Krom, please contact Brian Curtis (Facilities Manager - Building Executive Alternate One & Logistics Coordinator Alternate One).
During the absence of both Brian Curtis and Mike Krom, please contact Marco De Prosperis (Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer - Building Executive) at mdeprosp@uark.edu or at 479-575-2592.
During the absence of Mike Krom, please contact Brian Curtis (Facilities Manager - Building Executive Alternate One & Logistics Coordinator Alternate One).
During the absence of both Brian Curtis and Mike Krom, please contact Marco De Prosperis (Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer - Building Executive) at mdeprosp@uark.edu or at 479-575-2592.
Human Resources
Manages recruitment, travel assistance for current and prospective library employees, professional development, and other personnel functions.
Kathy Riggle
- Human Resources Partner
- kriggle@uark.edu
- 479-575-3080
Kim Anderson
- Human Resources Coordinator
- kra006@uark.edu
- 479-575-3623
Additional Contacts
During the Absence of both Kathy Riggle and Kim Anderson, please contact Marco De Prosperis (Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer - Building Executive) at mdeprosp@uark.edu or at 479-575-2592.
For travel assistance for prospective Faculty and Staff during the absence of Kim Anderson please contact Martha Litton Guirl-Phillips at mlguirl@uark.edu or at 479-575-6702.
During the Absence of both Kathy Riggle and Kim Anderson, please contact Marco De Prosperis (Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration / Chief Financial Business Officer - Building Executive) at mdeprosp@uark.edu or at 479-575-2592.
For travel assistance for prospective Faculty and Staff during the absence of Kim Anderson please contact Martha Litton Guirl-Phillips at mlguirl@uark.edu or at 479-575-6702.
365 N. McIlroy Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701-4002
- Phone: 479-575-4104