Accounting Specialist I, Accounts Payable - UT System Administration (2 positions)

Accounting Specialist I, Accounts Payable - UT System Administration (2 positions) - 24000000EC 

Description

 

Accounting Specialist I, Accounts Payable - UT System Administration (2 positions)
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About the UT System

The University of Tennessee is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, and Pulaski; the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Space Institute at Tullahoma; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service.

The UT System has a presence in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Through the combined force of education, research and outreach, the University serves students, business and industry, schools, governments, organizations, and citizens statewide.

The University of Tennessee System, through its multiple campuses and institutes, serves the people of Tennessee and beyond through the discovery, communication, and application of knowledge. The System is committed to providing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs in a diverse learning environment that prepares students to be leaders in a global society. The UT System’s delivery of education, discovery, outreach, and public service contributes to the economic, social, and environmental well-being of all Tennesseans.

The Opportunity

This position is responsible for auditing miscellaneous reimbursement requests and travel reimbursement requests for adherence to University Policy; enforcing regulations according to the University, State, and Federal policies and procedures; creating guest traveler personnel numbers; and for distributing mail, directing phone calls, and miscellaneous other office duties.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Auditing Domestic and International Expense Reports
• Final audit of miscellaneous reimbursement requests
• Ability to comprehend and communicate Travel Policy
• Ability to enforce Travel and Travel Card Policy
• Serve as backup for answering phones and check delivery and pickup. Assist with and provide input to policy updates and

 

Qualifications

 

Required Education & Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a high school diploma and one years of office work, including experience with Word, Excel Keyboarding, phone etiquette, accuracy, and editing. Also experience in ERP system.  Good customer service skills. Skills in word processing, math, proofreading, and telephone etiquette required. Good written and verbal comprehension skills. Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate University policies and procedures. Ability to perform multiple tasks, with frequent interruptions. Good skills in prioritizing assignments to complete work timely with workload changes and pressures to meet deadlines. Ability to influence and build relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels. Ability for strict confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess experience in travel expense reporting, an Associate's Degree, knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office products. Knowledge of travel industry. Strong understanding of University business processes.

 

Job
  Other Admin Asst/Secr/Clerical 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-knoxville 
Organization
  Treasurer 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  University Administration 
Job Posting
  Feb 23, 2024, 2:26:54 PM