Financial Associate
- Employer
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Financial AssociateThe Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for the Financial Associate position. This is a non-exempt, full-time staff position. The Department of Psychology: The Psychology Department has approximately 110 graduate students in three graduate programs: a basic science program in Experimental Psychology, with concentrations in Cognitive and Development Science, Social, and Neuroscience and Behavior, and two nationally accredited, applied doctoral programs, in Clinical Psychology and in Counseling Psychology. We also have over 900 undergraduate majors in Psychology. We award almost 500 undergraduate bachelor's degrees in Psychology annually, almost one fourth of the undergraduate degrees granted by the College of Arts and Sciences.The Position: This position will work closely with the Business Manager in all financial and compliance matters in the Department. The Financial Associate is responsible for completing travel requests and expense in Concur, departmental procurement, equipment inventory, and annual space study. This position will also process HR transactions in IRIS such as personnel changes, position changes, and additional pays. The Financial Associate will review and reconcile monthly R WBSE account ledgers and work with the Business Manager on the development of the annual Departmental budget and Grad Student salary budget allocation.
Qualifications
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Department contact for all Concur travel related questions from faculty, students, and Friend/Pending travelers.Provide group or individual training to faculty/graduate students on travel polices/procedures as needed/requested.Act as main procurement officer for Department.Prepare and submit gift card request forms to Budget and Finance for approval.Review, verify, and confirm annual equipment and space inventories.Enter contracts into the Contract Management System.Process personnel changes, terminations, additional/recurring payments, awards, and moving allowances.Serve as hiring manager in Taleo for new Temporary and Regular positions, including assistance with position descriptions.Review, reconcile, and submit general ledger R WBSE accounts (sponsored projects) into the IRIS Electronic Ledger Reconciliation (ELR) transaction each month for approval by PI.Monitor ELR submitted ledgers to ensure fiscal policy approval deadlines are met.Monitor the budget of departmental funds allocated to faculty during the course of the year, tracking expenditures to ensure faculty fund availability supports faculty requests.
- Associate’s Degree
- Knowledge of accounting is necessaryAbility to work with others and/or give directionAbility to manage projects and set prioritiesMust be detail orientedSkills in Microsoft Office and related softwareKnowledge of large platform HR/Financial system, such as SAPExperience managing travel requests and expenses
- Experience managing travel requests and expenses in Concur
- Experience with IRIS including HR and accounts payable transactions
- Ability to integrate and analyze information for the generation of reports
- Previous accounting experience in departmental setting
Job: Other Admin Asst/Secr/Clerical
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Psychology
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Apr 18, 2022, 2:08:17 PM
Organization
Working at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Founded in 1794, the University of Tennessee is one of the nation’s oldest and most storied public universities. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee’s flagship land-grant institution includes the statewide Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute in Tullahoma. The university embodies excellence in teaching, discovery, scholarship, research, creative activity, outreach, and engagement. Known as the Volunteers, we lead with a spirit of selflessness, empathy, and courage, and strive to be champions for diversity, equity, and inclusion
UT Knoxville is a Research 1 university with 11 academic colleges and more than 900 programs of study. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students, our academic programs are repeatedly ranked top in their class. The university co-manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the country’s most prominent national lab, driving innovation in advanced manufacturing and materials, national security, and more. We are closely connected with our communities through outreach and extension efforts across Tennessee and through partnerships with non-profits, corporations, and industries—regionally, nationally, and around the globe.
The city of Knoxville is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. The modern, thriving community is surrounded by gorgeous lakes and hundreds of miles of walking, hiking, and biking trails. Situated along the banks of the Tennessee River, our beautiful features an eclectic music scene, internationally recognized festivals, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of diverse cultural activities. Knoxville is located within a day’s drive of Atlanta, Nashville, Asheville, Charlotte, Louisville, Cincinnati, Memphis, Chicago, and Washington D.C.
Knoxville and the surrounding counties have a population of more than 850,000 people. The region houses many leading corporations and organizations, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pilot/Flying J, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Regal Cinemas, along with HGTV, Food Network, and other networks owned by Discovery Inc.
As a member of the UT family, you will be surrounded by top-notch faculty, staff, and students from around the world. You will be part of a diverse campus community that is passionate about changing the world and cheering for the Vols on game day.
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