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Senior Financial Associate: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - UTK

Position Number: 6079345
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Senior Financial Associate: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 1802
Job Category: Financial
Posting Date: 04/01/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1512 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
Hiring for multiple positions

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) in the Tickle College of Engineering located on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) campus, is seeking a Financial Associate interested in working in a team environment supporting the Business Manager & Financial Specialist. Additional information regarding the department may be viewed here. UTK is recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America's best places to work and offers competitive benefits that can be reviewed here: UT Benefits

Reporting to the Financial Specialist, the Senior Financial Associate performs financial and administrative functions of the unit. This position acts as the principal procurement agent for CBE, ordering 99% of the department's goods and services. This position represents the unit in a professional manner often working with individuals and organizations external to the university.

Responsibilities

Procurement agent for the entire CBE department, including but not limited to: equipment, office supplies, lab supplies, chemicals, educational supplies, etc.
Process invoices for payment, including verification of receipt of merchandise and verifying accounts.
Setup and establish new vendors.
Responsible for maintaining inventory controls for all major and sensitive equipment.
Handles all shipping and receiving for the department.
Reconciles procurement cards statements to include verification of acceptable receipts.
Serves as the point of contact for all departmental events.
Verifies the department's annual equipment & chemical inventory, and freezer audit.
Responsible for assisting the IT Administrator with CUP & Tech Fee purchases.
Track expenses as required by the Business Manager regarding certain purchases to be reimbursed by other departments and ensure that those funds are transferred as necessary.
Provides backup for other departmental personnel when needed.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or GED with 4 or more years of experience in accounting or an Associate's degree in a field related to business or a degree related to the position's duties with 2 or more years of accounting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and work independently.
Ability to prioritize a heavy workload.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on needs of others and with time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment.
Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a field related to business or a degree related to the position's duties with any accounting.
Experience in an academic environment.
Experience hiring foreign nationals and communicating with non-native English speakers.
Purchasing experience, a plus.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of state and federal contract and grant financial requirements.
Working knowledge of UT fiscal policies and procedures.
Knowledge of financial / personnel management applications.

Application Process:
For full consideration, applicants must electronically submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name, address, email, and phone number of three professional references.

Hiring for multiple positions

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

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