Financial Associate: Department of Theatre - UTK
About The Position
The University of Tennessee Department of Theatre and Clarence Brown Theatre seeks an Accounting Specialist to provide financial management spanning the academic unit as well as the public-facing, revenue-generating Clarence Brown Theatre. The Accounting Specialist will play a crucial role in assisting the business manager to ensure that revenue and expenses are properly accounted for so that all required reporting to various agencies is accurate and timely. The accounting specialist works closely with the business manager on all financial and compliance matters for Theatre. The Department of Theatre is a complex unit with financial management spanning the academic unit as well as the public-facing, revenue-generating Clarence Brown Theatre (CBT). CBT receives revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, rental income, grants, and memberships. This position plays a crucial role in assisting the business manager to ensure that revenue and expenses are properly accounted for so that all required reporting to various agencies is accurate and timely. The position is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining departmental guidelines and procedures for procurement cards, travel, and travel cards, including group travel, as well as other front-office-related procedures. The accounting specialist serves as the initial financial contact for both the academic department and the Clarence Brown Theatre.
Requirements
- Financial management experience within an academic unit and a revenue-generating entity.
- Experience with accounting for revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, rental income, grants, and memberships.
- Proficiency in establishing, implementing, and maintaining departmental guidelines and procedures for procurement cards, travel, and travel cards.
- Experience with group travel financial management.
- Ability to serve as an initial financial contact.
Responsibilities
- Assist the business manager in ensuring revenue and expenses are properly accounted for.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting to various agencies.
- Establish, implement, and maintain departmental guidelines and procedures for procurement cards, travel, and travel cards, including group travel.
- Manage other front-office-related procedures.
- Serve as the initial financial contact for both the academic department and the Clarence Brown Theatre.
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
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
