MR05 Salary range ($40,000.00 - $43,000.00)

Mechanical, Aerospace, Biomedical, Engineering Department in the Tickle College of Engineering located on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) campus, is seeking a Financial Assistant interested in working in a team environment supporting the Business Manager. Additional information regarding the department may be viewed here. https://mabe.utk.edu/ UTK is recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America’s best places to work and offers competitive benefits that can be reviewed here: https://hr.utk.edu/benefits/

Reporting to the Assistant Business Manager, the Financial Assistant provides support by performing financial, and administrative functions of the unit. This position will provide purchasing support services, ordering offices supplies, and handles procurement card audit requests. This position will maintain proper files for record retention, answer phones, greet unit/department guests, assist students and faculty, assist with department events. They will also organize faculty candidate searches.

Required Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or GED with one year of experience in accounting and/or an HR role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on the needs of others and with time-sensitive deadlines.

• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment.

• Sound interpersonal and communication skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office (Adept in Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn and utilize new technology

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in a field related to business, HR Management, or a degree related to the position’s duties.

• Licenses or certifications related to accounting, business, or HR.

• Experience in an academic environment.

• Experience hiring foreign nationals and communicating with non-native English speakers.

• Experience in procurement/purchasing

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•Knowledge of basic accounting principles.

•Knowledge of financial / personnel management applications such as SAP/IRIS.

•Knowledge of personnel maintenance processes incl. hiring, I-9 e-verification, and USCIS (visa) processes.

Application Process:
For full consideration, applicants must electronically submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name, address, email, and phone number of three professional references to the Human Resources online Taleo System