General Ledger Accountant - Office of Budget and Finance

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The General Ledger Accountant II position in the Office of Budget and Finance at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is responsible for managing payroll suspense accounts and ensuring data integrity and accurate financial reporting. This role involves collaboration with various university stakeholders to resolve payroll discrepancies, provide guidance on fiscal policy compliance, and deliver training on payroll processes. The position plays a crucial role in supporting university administrators in monitoring the financial status of the campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in professional accounting, finance, or a directly related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver quality training.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service, both over the phone and in person.
• Strong problem-solving, management, planning, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, and organize multiple assignments effectively to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze processes to make process improvement recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• 2-3 years work experience in general ledger accounting is highly desirable.
• Strong background in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and clearing suspense accounts.
• Knowledge of university and campus policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll suspense accounts in Oracle Cloud to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain, review, and reconcile general ledger accounts related to payroll suspense.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll corrections and adjustments.
• Collaborate with departments and units to resolve discrepancies with payroll postings and implement corrective actions.
• Provide direction and support to departments in making corrections to labor distribution schedules in compliance with university fiscal policy.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver training on the labor distribution payroll process to departments.
• Analyze and review current labor distribution processes to recommend improvements and enhancements.
• Adhere to payroll deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree