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Temporary Accounting Specialist – Department of Plant Sciences
We are seeking an Accounting Specialist to assist the Business Manager with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions for the Department of Plant Sciences at the Institute of Agriculture in Knoxville, TN.
Qualifications : Duties to Include
Duties to Include
- Sponsored Accounting – provides accounting support to faculty by verifying budgets and justifications for projects and reconciles ledgers.
- Accounts Payable Processing – processes invoices for payment in IRIS / SAP, creates vendors, processes petty cash reimbursements.
- Purchasing – compiles and submits contracts and purchase orders for faculty and staff.
- Accounts Receivable – receives funds and deposits income from functions and / or events.
- Other – processes interdepartmental transfers, serves as an IRIS / SAP reviewer for accounting entries.
Qualification
Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others in a team environment.Ability to understand and appropriately apply policies and procedures.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Understanding of best business and ethical accounting practices. Knowledge of uniform guidance and sponsored project procedures.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Required Qualification
- High School Diploma (or equivalent such as GED)
- Minimum of 1 year working in an office environment
- 3 years of accounting experience (May be substituted with post-high school education in a ratio of 1 semester of education in a business field accounting, finance, economics, etc.
to 1 year accounting work experience)
Preferred Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree
- SAP / IRIS experience.
- Bookkeeping experience.
- Knowledge of University of Tennessee policies and procedures
To apply
Submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references to https : / / hr.utk.edu /
For inquiries about the position, please contact Mercedes Appel at [email protected]
10 hours ago
