Assistant Controller, Office of the Treasurer - Controller's Office with UT System

Assistant Controller, Office of the Treasurer - Controller's Office with UT System
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About the UT System
The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski and Martin; 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 enrolls about 54,000 undergraduate and graduate students statewide, and more than 13,000 students graduate from UT campuses each year with bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees.

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 coordinates, plans, performs, and evaluates accounting and financial reporting functions of the University and operational activities of the Controller's Office including the supervision of professional staff. The position provides official external financial reporting and internal financial reports to senior leadership used for strategic planning and goal setting. Oversees accounting process and control function of the University's financial classification and structure and perform administrative duties, including hiring, disciplining, supervising, and performance appraisals of financial specialist. Serves as subject matter expert and intermediary for Tennessee State Audit processes, matters, and concerns.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Assist in providing official external financial reporting and internal financial reports to senior leadership used for strategic planning and goal setting.

• Assist the fiscal year-end close of the University's accounting system

• Serve as the Investment accounting expert for the department

• Serve as State Audit Expert

• Prepare, review or approve journal vouchers and assist departments with IRIS entry problems.