Senior Financial Associate, Center for Renewable Carbon - UTIA
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- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $56,160 - $60,320/yr
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
- Posted
- yesterday
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About this role
The position provides accounting, human resources, and administrative support within the Center for
Renewable Carbon (CRC) at the UT Institute of Agriculture. The position performs accounting duties and
account reconciliation for the Center, working directly with the Center’s business manager and other
support staff. Position acts as a liaison with Human Resources offices, Center for Global Engagement,
and the Payroll Office. Position manages the Center’s human resource and payroll activities and related
actions, which include hiring documentation, terminations, position creation/changes, searches,
implementing fund changes on personnel, reconciliation of payroll, monitoring effort certification
records, and other duties as assigned. This position works closely with the business manager, sponsoring
faculty, employees, visiting scholars, and the Center for Global Engagement to ensure proper and timely
work permissions for employees. The position assures UT fiscal policies are followed in the performance
of CRC’s financial business functions. Position maintains financial records in accordance with university
policies and procedures and oversees record management. Position works with external vendors in
vendor creation and resolution of accounts payable matters. Position processes accounts payable and
accounts receivable transactions.
Responsibilities
Accounting
- Process accounts payable invoices and miscellaneous reimbursements.
- Manage vendor creation/updates in PaymentWorks.
- Serve as primary travel contact in this unit, processing travel reimbursement/travel card charges.
- Distribute/verify/reconcile all procurement card charges.
- Process accounts payable contracts in Agiloft, and purchase requisitions.
- Manage informal bid process when required by Procurement.
- Manage purchasing of supplies and equipment, including items over $10,000.
- Receive incoming shipments, verify contents against purchase orders, and inspect for quality and accuracy.
- Distribute received items to appropriate faculty or team members in a timely and organized manner.
- Maintain accurate records of orders placed, shipments received, and items distributed.
- Processes cost transfers utilizing the correct debit and credit adjustments.
- Manage Fleet Management assignments and corrections.
- Maintains appropriate documentation for audit.
- Assists with closing grant accounts.
- Process cash deposits.
Budget Management, assisting the business manager with the following:
- Reconciliation of departmental and sponsored project grant and contract monthly ledgers, including salaries, expenditures, and income.
- Sponsored project grant and contract budget monitoring to ensure federal and state compliance.
- Perform functions such as budget analysis and projections.
- Audit activity codes assigned to various accounts to ensure all expenses are posted correctly.
- Meet with faculty to review sponsored project budgets and expenditures.
- Prepare various detailed financial reports as needed.
- Management of month-end and fiscal year-end closeout procedures.
Human Resources Management
- Process position and personnel change transactions, termination transactions, additional pays, and bi-weekly time sheets.
- Provides guidance on HR policies and procedures.
- Serves as departmental point of contact for workers' compensation reporting.
- Process and manage visa forms- J-1, H-1B, F-1.
- Process new hire paperwork, including the I-9.
- Create new positions.
- Manage Programs for Minors for CRC employees.
- Other duties as assigned by business manager and/or Director.
Asset/Inventory Management
- Create/manage assets within the department.
- Surplus equipment to warehousing.
- Maintain and order computers.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Education:
- High school diploma and 4 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Associate's degree or equivalent. Accounting, finance, business administration – professional experience may sub for year-to-year basis.
- Experience: 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
- Ability to have great attention to small details.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and files.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently.
- Comply with policies and procedures, and understand/prioritize work assignments and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field.
- Experience: 3-5 years of UT accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of accounts receivable/payable functions.
- Working knowledge of UT financial policies and procedures.
- Working knowledge of DASH, Agiloft, Cayuse.
- Working knowledge of or ability to learn grant and contract processes.
- Skilled in accounting concepts.
- Ability to work within general guidelines established by supervisor.
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville, TN, Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: MR07
- Anticipated hiring range: $27.00-$29.00/hour
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
- Find more information on UT Benefits here
Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted attachments below. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before July 31, 2026.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
About The College/Department/Division
The Center for Renewable Carbon at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is a globally recognized leader in developing new and improved bioenergy sources, biorefinery processes, bioproducts, and biomaterials. The Center coordinates science, knowledge transfer, and workforce training to develop sustainable and economically viable circular bioeconomy systems.