Senior Financial Associate: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Business Manager, the Sr. Financial Associate provides assistance to faculty and staff for fiscal and HR policy compliance along with granting agency guidelines and is responsible for addressing questions and concerns in a timely manner. Position represents the unit in a professional manner, often dealing with individuals and organizations external to the university. Decisions made by this position can impact the department's ability to meet fiscal obligations, to comply with state, university and agency policies and to promote viable relationships with outside constituents.

Requirements

Fiscal and HR policy compliance knowledge.
Understanding of granting agency guidelines.
Ability to address questions and concerns in a timely manner.
Professional representation of the department.
Decision-making skills impacting fiscal obligations and policy compliance.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to faculty and staff for fiscal and HR policy compliance.
Ensures compliance with granting agency guidelines.
Addresses questions and concerns in a timely manner.
Represents the unit in a professional manner when dealing with individuals and organizations external to the university.
Makes decisions that impact the department's ability to meet fiscal obligations, comply with policies, and promote viable relationships with outside constituents.