University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Financial Associate - Nutrition and Public Health Sciences - UTK

Knoxville, TN, United States · Mid · Full-time

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About the role

  • The purpose of this position is to assist the Department Head and Business Manager in overseeing the fiscal compliance and data management responsibilities in the department of Nutrition and Public Health Sciences.
  • This includes financial accounting and financial analysis, reporting, and compliance.
  • This position will provide direction and assistance to principal investigators (PIs), faculty, staff and students for fiscal compliance with Uniform Guidance and UT policy.

Requirements

  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
  • Serves as subject matter expert for the department, provides guidance and expertise to staff and faculty on financial matters.

Nice to have

  • 2-3 years in University of Tennessee system.
  • 2-3 years working within University of Tennessee with externally funded grants including monitoring accounts for compliance, assisting with budget preparation and reconciliation.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • UT market range: MR06
  • Bachelors Degree

Skills

  • Knowledge and mastery of standard accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Proficiency with common office and database software
  • Effective organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate with multiple audiences
  • Ability to work independently and works well collectively and collaboratively with colleagues to achieve common goals.
  • Ability to adapt to changes that might occur in the office environment, and be able to work with deadlines
  • Ability to expand knowledge in needed areas such as learning new software programs
  • Proficient with spreadsheets and ability to compile data and generate reports
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Knowledge of IRIS, Knowledge of DASH Adobe Acrobat Professional, Banner, Argos, Admit, AdAstra, Marketplace
  • Knowledge of UT fiscal and human resources policies
  • Knowledge of Uniform Guidance

Compensation

  • Initiate and create asset records for equipment inventory and prepare and submit annual space and equipment inventory.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
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