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The University of Arkansas at Monticello has
appointed Jay Jones to the position of vice
chancellor for finance and administration, according
to UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter.
“I am pleased to welcome Jay Jones to UAM and to our senior management team,” said Lassiter. “Jay has an extensive background in financial management and is very familiar with the University of Arkansas through his work at Phillips Community College. We think Jay will be a tremendous asset to the institution and look forward to having him as part of the UAM family.” A native of Helena, Jones is a graduate of Phillips County Community College and Northeast Louisiana University, where he earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting. He began his career as an accountant for the Robert S. Turner CPA firm in Monroe, La., before accepting a position as controller at Phillips County Community College. He became the PCCC vice chancellor for finance in 1993, a post he held for the next eight years. Jones is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Arkansas Society of CPA’s, the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers. He served as both treasurer and president-elect of the Arkansas Association of College and University Business Officers. Jones was elected city treasurer of West Helena in 1998, serving four years in city government, and served eight years on the board of directors of the Arkansas Higher Education Consortium. “I’m very excited about coming to UAM and working with Chancellor Lassiter,” said Jones. “I thoroughly enjoyed 
my previous experience in the University of Arkansas
System and this is a wonderful opportunity to go
back to something I love.” Have a comment? Please e-mail us. ŠThe Voice 2006 Revised 09/13/2006 11:05:03 PM— http://www.uamont.edu/Organizations/TheVoice/4_2/jjones.htm |
