Accounting Specialist, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine: UTIA

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine invites applicants to apply for the position of Accounting Specialist. The Accounting Specialist is responsible for daily accounting activities within the department. While maintaining the integrity of the University's fiscal policies and procedures, this position's primary responsibilities are travel reimbursements, accounts payable and receivable, ledger reconciliation, and contract processing. This position also assists the Business Manager in managing a 20-million-dollar expense budget.

Requirements

High school diploma
2 years of relevant accounting experience
Knowledge of accounting principles.
Knowledge of ERP financial systems.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suites.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Ability to solve problems.
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

UT experience preferred.
Knowledge of UT policies and procedures.
Knowledge of DASH.

Responsibilities

Submits travel requests
Processes travel reimbursements (expense reports)
Monitors departmental travel spending
Processes conference registrations for payment
Processes procurement card transfer vouchers, invoices, petty cash reimbursement requests, client adjustments, client refunds
Manually reposts expenses
Processes entertainment expenses as per UT policy
Assigns appropriate account and G/L code to accounts payable and transfers
Prepares and processes bank deposits
Makes effort certification entries, obtaining approvals
Coordinates inventory surplus
Processes pay/funding changes
Manages Shelter Medicine and CAIT invoices and payments received
Creates Purchase Requisitions for equipment and service contracts over $5,000
Distributes procurement card expenses
Reconciles procurement card expenses
Serves as cardholder for conference registration fees for the department
Request purchase orders
Initiate/renew contracts
Reviews gifts and verifies account assignment
Reconciles Center of Excellence and gift accounts
Updates departmental account list
Assists Business Manager, faculty, and office staff as needed