Financial Coordinator - College of Arts & Sciences

Financial Coordinator - College of Arts & Sciences - 24000000FA 

Description

 

Financial Coordinator – College of Arts & Sciences

Social Sciences Division

Reporting to the College of Arts & Sciences’ Assistant Director of Financial Support Services, the Financial Coordinator position is responsible for comprehensive financial management for, but not limited to, the Division of Social Sciences, and associated departments.  Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  managing Accounts Payable and Receivable processes; interdepartmental transfers, procurement card review, and ledger reconciliation; interaction with department staff, faculty and sponsored projects accounting. This position is expected to work as a full-charge accountant with limited supervision and to be knowledgeable and competent in the areas of division/department operations, including payroll and personnel records, scholarship/fellowship account maintenance, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, sub-awards, and other financial administration. 

Additionally, this position will provide support in the processing of daily accounting transactions, will create and manage internal orders, review travel requests and submissions, 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:

·         Must possess the highest degree of professional integrity

·         Conceptual knowledge/understanding of basic accounting principles

·         Knowledge of a complex accounting system such as SAP

·         Ability to synthesize, summarize and communicate complex information

·         Creative problem-solving ability

·         Ability to work with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students

·         Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

·         Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software

·         Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under pressure with time-sensitive deadlines

·         Ability to work both independently and as a team member

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·         Knowledge of UT fiscal policies and procedures

 

Required Education and Experience

·        High school diploma or GED with three years of accounting experience in higher education and/or business

 

Preferred Education and Experience

·         Bachelor’s Degree with five years of accounting experience in higher education, preferably in an academic department

 

 

Job
  Other Admin Asst/Secr/Clerical 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-knoxville 
Organization
  Administration-Arts & Sciences 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  Knoxville 
Job Posting
  Apr 15, 2024, 2:28:05 PM