Financial Administrator: College of Arts & Sciences Administration - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Administrator serves as the Business Manager for the College of Arts and Sciences Administrative (CAS) units. This role is responsible for managing the administrative budget, strategic funds budgets allocated to the Division and Associate Deans, and the distribution of funds allocated by the College to departments within CAS. Additionally, the Financial Administrator oversees College gift accounts, reviews the availability and use of gift funds, and makes recommendations regarding the use of underutilized funds. This role also supervises the Business Manager for CAS Centers and Interdisciplinary programs, providing training, guidance, and performance feedback.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of accounting/financial experience, including supervisor experience OR Associate’s degree with 6 years of accounting/financial experience, including supervisor experience OR High School Diploma with 8 years of accounting/financial experience, including supervisory experience
Conceptual knowledge/understanding of basic accounting principles and demonstrated knowledge of a complex accounting system
Ability to understand and interpret fiscal policies and procedures appropriate to a Research University
Ability to supervise staff
Demonstrated ability to synthesize, summarize and communicate complex information
Demonstrated creative problem-solving ability
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively at a high impact level
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Demonstrated command of spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under pressure with time-sensitive deadlines
Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Ability to work with a diverse group of people
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-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Experience in higher education
Knowledge of UT fiscal policies and procedures
Experience with graduate tuition fee waivers and fellowships
Knowledge of a large platform ERP

Responsibilities

Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the accuracy of general ledgers and payroll ledges to ensure funds are available to support personnel and operational expenses.
Distributes funds from multiple College sources to CAS units to provide financial support for each unit’s operations.
Supports the annual budget process by reviewing position budgets for College Administration and updating as needed.
Analyzes College expenditures to ensure appropriate budgeting of operating funds.
Prepares financial reports to track expenditures.
Provides financial analysis on the use of College-administered funding to support the strategic decision making of College deans and directors.
Reviews the use of gift accounts across the College to ensure proper utilization, and makes recommendations for the strategic use of under-utilized gift funds.
Ensures the timely creation, update, and funding of Startup accounts, tracking allocations and expenditures.
Has approval authority for human resources and payroll transactions related to College Administration employees, including management of College-awarded professorships and awards.
Ensures timely communication with the Sr. General Ledger Accountant on matters related to labor distribution.
Supervises the Business Manager for the Centers and Institutes, and Interdisciplinary Programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.