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Financial Accountant: College of Arts & Sciences - UTK

Position Number: 6127573
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Financial Accountant: College of Arts & Sciences - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2482
Job Category: Financial
Posting Date: 04/14/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1331 Circle Park, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
Reporting to the College of Arts & Sciences' Assistant Director of Financial Support Services, the Financial Accountant position is responsible for comprehensive financial management for departments within the Division of Biology, as well as for providing financial support to departments needing specialized assistance.

Responsibilities
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: managing grant and contract funds; interaction with department staff, faculty and sponsored projects accounting; providing account analysis, projections and guidance; tracking expenditures and ensuring appropriate assignment of costs; preparing reports for the purpose of strategic planning and timely closeouts. This position is expected to work as a full-charge accountant with limited supervision and to be knowledgeable in the areas of division/department operations, including payroll and personnel records, tuition records, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, sub-awards, travel and research administration.

This position provides sponsored projects accounting support, ensuring allowability of charges and compliance with University policies and Uniform Guidance, interpreting policies for PIs, and informing the development of procedures related to post-award accounting processes for the CAS Financial Support Services unit.

Additionally, this position will provide support for all aspects of the daily accounting needs of the supported units. Additionally, this position will develop and maintain financial reports that will be used to provide up-to-date information to department heads, PIs, and departmental business managers of current account statuses. This position will act as a resource to departmental faculty, staff, and students in matters related to financial policies and procedures.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education and experience:

Bachelor's degree with one year of financial experience; High school diploma with five years of financial experience
- Knowledge of general accounting practices, university, fiscal and human resource policies and procedures

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of sponsored project policies and procedures or research administration
Good written and oral communication skills with individuals both internal and external to the university.
Skills with Microsoft Office software
Strong skills in spreadsheet creation and maintenance
Good problem-solving and organizational skills
Ability to interpret financial data and explain to non-financial personnel
Ability to adapt to changing policies, procedures and organizational demands
Ability to work well with a diverse group of individuals
Ability to multi-task and set priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

Two years of financial experience in a higher education environment; One year of experience in grants and contracts research administration

Work Location

Onsite at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: MR09
Anticipated hiring range: $60,000 - $63,000 DOE&Q
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Application Instructions

For full consideration, interested individuals should provide a cover letter addressing professional experience relevant to this position, a resume, and complete contact information for three professional references, including current supervisor.

About The College/Department/Division

For information about the College of Arts and Sciences, please visit our website at: https://artsci.utk.edu/

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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