Financial Associate: Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Associate serves as one of two key financial professionals supporting a high-volume, complex research administration environment within the Division of Research Administration Shared Administrative Services (DRA-SAS) team in the Office of Research, Innovation, & Economic Development (ORIED) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). Reporting to the DRA-SAS administrative team lead and ultimately to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration (AVCRA), this position independently carries responsibility for financial activities that directly impact the University’s research enterprise and financial stewardship. The incumbent provides independent, day-to-day financial services to the Knoxville campus research community for post-award functions, including the billing, drawdown, and collection of sponsored projects totaling approximately $385M in annual expenditures. This role exercises sound judgment in applying policies and procedures, resolves routine and non-routine issues, and ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial transactions that affect compliance, cash flow, and institutional reporting. DRA-SAS operates under a shared services model, and this position plays a critical role in ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery across the division. The Financial Associate works with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with peers and leadership to adapt support in response to evolving operational needs and priorities. Team members are expected to contribute in a manner that is positive, equitable, flexible, and responsive to the broader mission of ORIED and the University. This position works in person at ORIED’s Cherokee Mills (CM) location.