Administrative Associate - Forest Resources AgResearch & Education Center (Oak Ridge, TN)

Description

 

Administrative Associate

Location: Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center (Oak Ridge, TN)

Market Range: 04

Description: This position provides administrative, accounting, and public relations support for the research, education and outreach mission of the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center – Oak Ridge Forest/Arboretum located in Oak Ridge, TN. Other locations served remotely are the Cumberland Forest in Morgan/Scott Counties and the Highland Rim Forest in Tullahoma, TN.

Qualifications

 

Responsibilities include:

• Process payroll
• Budget monitoring and financial management
• Procurement card management and verification
• Maintaining departmental budget and procurement cards
• Accounts payable
• Reconciling monthly accounting ledgers
• Maintaining departmental files
• Preparing and processing travel reimbursements
• Process HR transactions
• Ensure compliance with University Policies and Procedures (Fiscal and Human Resource)
• Purchasing supplies
• Perform general clerical duties and maintain department records
• Provides center information to visitors and clientele when requested
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Required Are:
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Three years of administrative, financial, or business experience in a public or private office setting.
• Desired Are:
  
  • A.S in Office Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field degree preferred.
  • Five years of administrative/financial/business experience in a public or private office setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Required: 
  • Experience with computers and common software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
  • Knowledge of financial and accounting operations.
  • Computer skills with relevant programs, social media platforms and center-level web design/maintenance.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
  • Strong professional customer service skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
• Preferred
  • General knowledge of UT Policy and Procedures
  • Skilled in scheduling and event planning.
  • Basic knowledge of production agriculture and natural resources.

To apply: For full consideration, candidates should complete the online application, submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references.

Job
  Other Admin Asst/Secr/Clerical 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-knoxville 
Organization
  Rec-Forest Resource Res & Educ Ctr 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  Institute of Agriculture 
Job Posting
  May 21, 2024, 4:26:32 PM