Accounting Manager: Social Work Research & Public Service - UTK
About The Position
The Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the Accounting Specialist function supporting SWORPS financial and business operations. This position provides direct supervision, work direction, training, quality control, workload coordination, and compliance oversight for Accounting Specialists supporting procurement, travel, reimbursements, invoices, purchasing cards, petty cash, gift cards, individual assistance payments, vendor setup, contract-related processes, and other financial activities. SWORPS manages a complex portfolio of sponsored programs, state-funded projects, service contracts, and internal operations. The Accounting Manager helps ensure financial processes are accurate, timely, consistently documented, compliant with University and sponsor requirements, and supported by strong internal controls. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and service-oriented manager who can coach staff, manage competing priorities, identify problems, develop practical solutions, and strengthen financial processes across SWORPS. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
Requirements
- Leadership experience
- Experience in financial operations
- Experience with procurement, travel, reimbursements, invoices, purchasing cards, petty cash, gift cards, individual assistance payments, vendor setup, and contract-related processes.
- Knowledge of University and sponsor financial compliance requirements
- Ability to develop and implement strong internal controls
- Collaborative and service-oriented management style
- Problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Provides direct supervision, work direction, training, quality control, workload coordination, and compliance oversight for Accounting Specialists.
- Supports procurement, travel, reimbursements, invoices, purchasing cards, petty cash, gift cards, individual assistance payments, vendor setup, and contract-related processes.
- Ensures financial processes are accurate, timely, consistently documented, compliant with University and sponsor requirements, and supported by strong internal controls.
- Coaches staff, manages competing priorities, identifies problems, develops practical solutions, and strengthens financial processes.
Benefits
- Career development and coaching
- Continued education
- Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
