Financial Specialist II: Office of Budget and Finance - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Finance & Administration/Office of Budget & Finance at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for the Financial Specialist II. Reporting to the Director of Accounting and Financial Compliance in the Office of Budget and Finance, the Financial Specialist II provides support for the administrative, analytical, budgetary and accounting functions for the campus. This position manages restricted state appropriations and supports the Facilities Space Survey as well as preparation of the Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Rate Proposal. The Financial Specialist II approves establishment of new expenditure and revenue accounts in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), UT policies and procedures, and National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) guidelines and assists in facilitating a successful fiscal year-end closing process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Experience in governmental accounting principles (GAAP, GASB).
Familiarity with NACUBO guidelines.
Experience with fiscal year-end closing processes.
Proficiency in financial analysis and budgeting.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing restricted state appropriations.
Experience with Facilities Space Survey and F&A Rate Proposal preparation.

Responsibilities

Provides support for the administrative, analytical, budgetary and accounting functions for the campus.
Manages restricted state appropriations.
Supports the Facilities Space Survey.
Supports preparation of the Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Rate Proposal.
Approves establishment of new expenditure and revenue accounts in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), UT policies and procedures, and National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) guidelines.
Assists in facilitating a successful fiscal year-end closing process.