Assistant Controller - Cash Management, Office of the Controller - UT System Administration

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Assistant Controller - Cash Management will oversee, manage, and serve as the subject matter expert for the accounting of cash deposits and disbursements transactions for the university. Coordinate, plan, and evaluate the process and control function of the university's bank activity and supervise professional staff. Perform administrative duties, including hiring, disciplining, supervising, and performance appraisals of direct reports. Provide external and internal financial reports to senior leadership used for strategic planning and goal setting.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting and a minimum of five years experience in responsible management within an accounting or finance field.
Knowledge and ability to apply Governmental Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Ability to identify, evaluate, support, and solve complex issues.
Extensive problem analysis, design, system development, and documentation skills.
Proven effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to build relationships and work with senior leadership and all other levels of university employees.
Ability to use Oracle or similar integrated information system, Adobe, and Microsoft products.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Certified Professional Accountant.
High level of institutional knowledge.
Minimum of five years experience in responsible management within a college or university accounting or finance setting.
Ability to use desktop data extraction reporting products such as Monarch or EasyMorph.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the cash management function of the Controller's Office.
Develop and improve processes and procedures for clearing and reconciling bank activity and system transactions, including deposits and disbursements across the university.
Investigate inquiries from campuses and departments and resolve issues.
Perform and supervise the reconciliation of the university's 23 bank statements.
Become proficient in the university's ERP Cash Management module and develop training and job aids for employees and other users.
Supervise accounting assistants and help with their daily, weekly, and monthly tasks as needed.
Assist the fiscal year-end close of the university's accounting system by reviewing data and preparing closing journal entries, answering questions from office staff as well as campus and departmental staff, and internal and external auditors.
Prepare statements and schedules as necessary and assigned.
Prepare, review, or approve journal vouchers and assist departments and campuses with journal entry questions.
Supervise the preparation of and submit the University's unclaimed property report to the State of Tennessee.
Coordinate efforts with third party contractor for submission of unclaimed property to other applicable states.