Finance Specialist - Student Life Finance & Administration - UTK

Finance and Administration within the Division of Student Life invites applications for the position of Finance Specialist. The Student Life Finance and Administration office provides finance, budget, human resources management, contract, and other administrative support to the departments within the Division of Student Life.

• Maintain and reconcile expense, revenue, and restricted accounts for various departments
• Identify, research, review, and resolve accounts payable and receivable discrepancies
• Prepare, process, and track petty cash reimbursements, purchase requisitions, inter- department transfers, invoice payments, and deposits
• Provide guidance on allowable expenditures
• Identify and resolve processing issues
• Verify procurement card statements
• Initiate vendor requests through PaymentWorks
• Add and remove holds on student accounts
• Prepare and track receivable invoices
• Provide assistance and direction to other financial support staff within Division of Student Life departments/areas
• Assist monthly reconciliations (deposits, ledgers, etc.).
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for assigned departments and make budget projections/recommendations based on dataAnswer inquiries regarding financial matters
• Serve as backup for the Student Organization Business Office (functions include but are not limited to: Receive and prepare deposits for student organizations and external agencies, prepare statements, etc).
• Perform critical human resource related functions in the absence of the HR Manager
• Serve as back for office supplies ordering for designated departments
• Create, submit, edit, and track travel requests and reimbursements for professional staff as needed

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 3 years of accounting/bookkeeping or other financial related experience or associates degree and 1 year of accounting/bookkeeping or other financial related experience; Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience requirement.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of accounting and computer-based accounting software; Ability to work independently without close supervision; Ability to set own objectives; Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines; Strong organizational, listening, interpersonal, and communication skills; Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently; Ability to use electronic financial management system

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 visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 4 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience or associate degree and 2 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience; Experience in a higher education environment; Experience with medical billing; Knowledge of CPT codes.

Work Location

• Location: Onsite in Knoxville, TN

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR06
• Anticipated hiring range: The expected salary range for this position is $36,000 - $45,000 and is commensurate with individual’s education/experience.
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

Please complete the on-line application for full consideration. Applicants should include a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three references (with current e-mail address and phone number/s) in the application file. A review of all applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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