Accountant II Office of Budget & Finance UTK
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Accountant II performs a variety of independent specialized accounting and business support functions for the Office of Budget and Finance. This position serves as the lead for recharge activities and recharge rate approval process billing sponsored projects for certain internal recoveries in the development of a financial data analytics strategy for campus scholarship and procurement card spend as well as other areas as identified. Key responsibilities also include assisting with the annual year-end close process invoicing and reporting of research-related costs coordinating and reporting of special projects for the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) and the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) including the on-going requirements of several GASB reporting changes and the related new system-wide reporting requirements imposed by the State of Tennessee. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously meet tight deadlines effectively prioritize competing responsibilities and evaluate document and implement solutions from established options and procedures are a must. The position requires interaction with many academic and financial areas across the campus to gather analyze and verify information.
Responsibilities
Guide departments through fiscal policy OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 and related requirements to establish and oversee departmental recharge centers (including core facilities) and service centers (approx. $27M in annual expenditures).
Prepare/assist with the development of new rate proposals as well as renewals for recharge and service centers.
Perform year-end closing of recharge and service centers and other recharge-related duties as needed.
Stay abreast of and interpret apply and explain federal financial regulations and GASB statements to determine the impact of any proposed or finalized changes. Maintain documentation procedures and standards to ensure compliance.
Monitor analyze maintain and update various data sets to ensure accurate reporting and to identify opportunities for process improvements. Review annual closing entries for accuracy appropriateness and compliance with GASB.
Manage billing of sponsored projects in DASH for certain recharge-related recoveries.
Review weekly dunning notices to ensure invoices are paid timely.
Develop data analytics to monitor scholarship accounts for spend in accordance with donors intent and other monitoring as assigned
Adhere to reporting deadlines and provide training as needed
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or directly related field
- Experience: 3-4 years of experience in professional accounting finance or a directly related field.
- Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Experience in using Microsoft Office products to prepare spreadsheets databases and word processing documents.
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and to manage multiple projects and facilitate successful and timely completion of projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to answer standard questions or provide instructions as well as the ability to create and deliver training to explain complex or technical rules policies or corrective actions to a diverse audience is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with administration of service and recharge centers is preferred.
- Expertise and knowledge of fund accounting cost accounting GASB GAAP and OMB Uniform Guidance.
- A working knowledge of university fiscal policies Oracle Cloud or enterprise resource planning software.
- 1-2 years in higher education.
- Experience with Power BI or other report writing software/tools.
Work Location
- Knoxville TN in-person on-site.
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: MR13
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
- University of Tennessee employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:
- Generous paid leave accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days
- Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses
- Retirement and deferred compensation plans including 401(k) 403(b) etc.
- Comprehensive medical dental and visioninsurance plans
- Employeediscounts to attractions services and goods
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit an application with the following attachments:
- Letter of Application
- Resume
- List of 3 Professional References
- Any additional pertinent materials
About The College/Department/DivisionThe Office of Budget and Finance provides support to university administrators in developing and implementing short and long-range financial plans for the Knoxville campus. The primary responsibilities include the preparation of the annual budget and the monitoring and tracking of the financial status of the Knoxville campus.
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Time Management
- Accounts Administration
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Reconciliation
- Administrative Skill
- Leadership skills
- Accounting & Finance
- Accounts Management
- Communication
- Analysis Skills
- Relationship Management
- Team Player Spirit
- Budgeting Skills
- Accounts Payable
About Company
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for ... View more
