Accounting Specialist, Oak Ridge Innovation Institute-UTK

University of Tennessee Career Site • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Business Services Manager for the University of Tennessee - Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII), the Accounting Specialist position is responsible for managing and monitoring departmental accounts, preparing budgets, and ensuring compliance with University of Tennessee policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include reconciling ledgers (including grant and contract accounts), analyzing budgets and expenditures, preparing financial projections, and compiling reports on account statuses. The role also involves administrative tasks such as inventory management, effort certification monitoring, and serving as a point of contact for funding-related inquiries.
This position requires strong knowledge of accounting principles, proficiency in financial systems, and the ability to problem-solve proactively. Additionally, the Accounting Specialist supports compliance efforts by documenting departmental accounting practices and implementing corrective actions when necessary.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Proficiency in financial systems
• Ability to problem-solve proactively

Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring departmental accounts
• Preparing budgets
• Ensuring compliance with University of Tennessee policies and procedures
• Reconciling ledgers (including grant and contract accounts)
• Analyzing budgets and expenditures
• Preparing financial projections
• Compiling reports on account statuses
• Inventory management
• Effort certification monitoring
• Serving as a point of contact for funding-related inquiries
• Documenting departmental accounting practices
• Implementing corrective actions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees