Financial Associate- Inst Secure & Sustainable Environment

Description
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The Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment in the Tickle College of Engineering located on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) campus, is seeking a Financial Associate interested in working in a team environment supporting the Business Manager. This position is housed at the UT Conference Center. Additional information regarding the department may be viewed here https://isse.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: UT Benefits Reporting to the Business Manager, the Financial Associate performs financial, human resources, and administrative functions of the unit. This position represents the unit in a professional manner often working with individuals and organizations external to the university. This position will process fiscal 
transactions, prepare effort certification reports, validate deposits accuracy, assist faculty with allowable purchasing on sponsored projects, handle collections and records for audit/inspection, monitor record/file retention, provide support greeting guests, and assist with department events. This position also coordinates the process and approval of all personnel hiring documents and i.d. numbers, ensures and facilitates proper I-9 compliance and renewals for visas, oversees payroll reconciliation, and assists with faculty/staff searches as well as faculty development leave and promotion & tenure.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or GED with two years of experience in accounting and/or HR experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic accounting principles.Excellent communication, customer service and organization skills.Ability to multi-task and work independently.Ability to prioritize a heavy work load.Excellent organizational and time-management skills.Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on 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.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Associate’s degree in a field related to business, HR Management, or a degree related to the position’s
duties.Experience in an academic environment.Experience hiring foreign nationals and communicating with non-native English speakers.Human resources specific experience related to recruiting, hiring or employee relations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of State and federal contract and grant financial requirements.Working knowledge of UT fiscal and HR policies and procedures.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
Job: Other Tech/Para-Professional
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Inst Sec & Sust Envr
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Mar 12, 2024, 1:55:53 PM