Financial Assistant: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - UTK

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Business Manager, this entry level position supports the department by carrying out essential financial, procurement, HR, and administrative duties. The role ensures adherence to university policies and procedures, maintains accurate personnel and financial records, supports purchasing and travel processes, and provides customer service to faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The Financial Assistant performs a wide range of responsibilities that include financial, human resources, procurement, and administrative activities. Financial responsibilities include managing cash handling and submitting cash receipts, entering journal entries in DASH, processing cost transfers, reconciling graduate student fee waivers, and assisting with labor distribution setup and reporting. The position processes travel documents and travel card transactions, assists with group and guest travel arrangements, manages procurement card reconciliation, supports documentation related to sponsored projects, and helps with accounts receivable invoicing. Procurement responsibilities include supporting purchases for equipment, office supplies, laboratory materials, chemicals, and class...