Financial Accountant - Division Of Biology

Financial Accountant - Division Of Biology - 2400000025 

Description

 

Financial Accountant - Division of Biology

(Hiring Multiple Positions)

Reporting to the College of Arts & Sciences’ Assistant Director of Financial Support Services, the Financial Accountant positions are responsible for comprehensive financial management for, but not limited to, the Division of Biology, associated departments, and service facilities.  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; interdepartmental transfers, procurement card review, and ledger reconciliation; preparing reports for the purpose of strategic planning and timely closeouts.  These positions are expected to work as full-charge accountants with limited supervision and to be knowledgeable and competent 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. 

These positions provide 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, these positions will provide support in the processing of daily accounting transactions, will create and manage internal orders, review travel requests and submissions, create funds reservations, verify procurement cards, and reconcile monthly ledgers. Additionally, these positions 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. These positions will act as a resource to departmental faculty, staff, and students in matters related to financial policies and procedures.

 

Qualifications

 

Required Competencies and Qualifications:

·         Knowledge of general accounting practices, university, fiscal and human resource policies and procedures

·         Knowledge of sponsored project policies and procedures/research administration

·         Good written and oral communication skills with individuals both internal and external to the university.

·         Computer skills in IRIS/SAP accounting and 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 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·         Skills in IRIS/SAP or other large platform accounting system and with Microsoft Office software

Required Education and Experience

·         Bachelor’s degree with one year of financial experience OR High school diploma with five years of financial experience

Preferred Education and Experience

·         Two years of financial experience in a higher education environment

·         One year of experience in grants and contracts research administration

 

Job
  Other Tech/Para-Professional 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-knoxville 
Organization
  Division Of Biology 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  Knoxville 
Job Posting
  Jan 10, 2024, 12:01:57 PM