General Ledger Accountant

University of Tennessee • Martin, TN

17h

About The Position

This position serves as the General Ledger Accountant in the Office of Budget & Finance. The General Ledger Accountant will serve as the campus central point of contact for managing and oversight of labor distribution suspense accounts to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting. The GL Accountant works in collaboration with various university stakeholders to resolve discrepancies with the labor distribution suspense account and implement corrective actions. Provides direction, guidance and support in making corrections to labor distribution schedules to ensure compliance with university fiscal policy, internal controls, and best practices. Develops, maintains and delivers training on the labor distribution payroll process. The position analyzes and reviews current processes to recommend process improvements and enhancements. This position will complete Cost transfers, Third Party Billing, and Account reconciliations. The position will also cross train with the Sponsored Projects Accounts to provide back up on internal and sponsored projects transactions.

Responsibilities

• Managing and oversight of labor distribution suspense accounts to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with various university stakeholders to resolve discrepancies with the labor distribution suspense account and implement corrective actions.
• Provide direction, guidance and support in making corrections to labor distribution schedules to ensure compliance with university fiscal policy, internal controls, and best practices.
• Develop, maintain and deliver training on the labor distribution payroll process.
• Analyze and review current processes to recommend process improvements and enhancements.
• Complete Cost transfers, Third Party Billing, and Account reconciliations.
• Cross train with the Sponsored Projects Accounts to provide back up on internal and sponsored projects transactions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees