Accounting Specialist - Psychology Department at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Description

Accounting Specialist – Psychology Department

Regular, Full-Time, Market Range 05, Non-Exempt

The Psychology Department of the University of Tennessee’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks an Accounting Specialist to assist the Business Manager in financial and human resource operations. This position submits financial and human resources transactions, ensuring compliance with University policies, and providing necessary reports related to financial accounting, budgets, and salaries.

Qualifications

Job Functions:

Funds Management:

·         Assist with monthly account reconciliation, including collecting university billing and invoicing documents and procurement card statements.

·         Assist with accounts payable, contract, and procurement card purchases that are compliant with fiscal policy.

·         Communicate monthly resource updates to faculty and monitors financial deadlines for effective use of funds.

·         Support department personnel with inventory and space assessments.

·         Provides guidance to faculty, staff, and students regarding fiscal policy.

Travel Coordination:

·         Coordinate faculty and staff travel requests and expenses.

·         Train department travelers on proper policies and procedures for spending and recording expenses.

Human Resources:

In Cooperation with the Financial Associate:

• Initiates pay funding changes, distribution changes, additional pays, and other necessary HR transactions

• Reviews new or renewal H1-B and J-1 requests for employees and visitors, including analyzing departmental payroll data to prepare Actual Wage Calculations for H1-Bs

• Processes new hire documentation for regular and temporary employees, including collection of W-4s, visa documents, personal data forms, and new hire transactions

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• 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

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

·         High School Diploma

AND

·         Three years of accounting experience in higher education and/or business

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s Degree

OR

·         Five Years of accounting experience in higher education, preferably in an academic department.

For full consideration, applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and complete contact information for three professional references as attachments in the online application portal.

Job: Other Admin Asst/Secr/Clerical

Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville

Organization: Psychology

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Feb 20, 2024, 11:19:59 AM Apply Now