Accounting Specialist: Social Work Office of Research & Public Service - UTK
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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- Pay
- $50K to $54K
- a year
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 7
- 13 days ago
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About the company
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Higher education · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Facilitate financial processes and transactions for program staff.
- Answer staff questions, reinforce fiscal expectations, and contribute to improvements in procedures, job aids, and training materials.
What you need
- <p><strong>Education:</strong> Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field. </p><ul style="list-style-type: circle;"><li>In lieu of a degree, an additional two years of progressively responsible accounting/administrative experience may be accepted.
- <p><strong>Experience:</strong> Two years of progressively responsible accounting and administrative experience</p>
- <p><strong>Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: </strong></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Knowledge of basic accounting principles and financial transaction processing.</p>
- <p>Skill in communicating fiscal policies, procedures, and financial-process requirements clearly and professionally to employees with varying levels of financial knowledge.</p>
- <p>Skill in providing responsive customer service and practical training, demonstrations, walkthroughs, or process guidance to staff.</p>
- <p>Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines while working independently and collaboratively.</p>
- <p>Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn University financial and procurement systems.</p>
- <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field</p>
- <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><strong>Experience:</strong> Experience in an academic environment. Knowledge of UT fiscal policies and procedures.</p>
- <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><strong>Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: </strong></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 54px;"><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Knowledge of State and Federal contract and financial requirements.</p>
- <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Working knowledge of UT fiscal and HR policies and procedures.</p>
- <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Knowledge of financial applications such as DASH or other enterprise financial systems.</p>
- <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Knowledge of sponsored-project financial documentation and audit-readiness practices.</p>
- Location: This position is based in <strong>Nashville, Tennessee</strong><ul style="list-style-type: circle;"><li>Position may be eligible for a <strong>hybrid work arrangement consisting of up to two days of working at home per week.</strong>
- <strong>UT market range: 06</strong>
- <strong>Anticipated hiring range </strong>salary will align with qualifications and experience; anticipated hiring range between $50,000 - $54,000. You can see UT Market Ranges <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hr.tennessee.edu/pay/market-ranges/">here</a>
- UT has a full benefits package including comprehensive heath insurances, strong retirements options including employer matching, generous time off including the week between Christmas and New Years, tuition waivers and hundreds of additional discounts and benefits.<span> </span>Find more information on UT Benefits <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hr.tennessee.edu/benefits/">here</a>
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As an Accounting Specialist, you’ll be a key partner in our business office—helping facilitate the financial processes and transactions of program staff. You’ll also serve as a practical resource to staff by answering questions, reinforcing fiscal expectations, and contributing to improvements in procedures, job aids, and training materials.
LOCATION – This position requires in person reporting in Nashville but has the ability to work from home up to 2 days a week after an initial training period.
SALARY - This is a non-exempt grant funded position with an anticipated salary range of $50,000 - $54,000 depending on experience.