University of Tennessee System · 5 months ago
Accounting Specialist III, Controller's Office, UT System Administration
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThe University of Tennessee System is the state’s oldest higher education institution and preeminent public university. They are seeking an Accounting Specialist III to manage system-wide bank transactions and ensure accurate recording and approval of UT cash-related transactions. The role involves monitoring specific accounts, processing bank reconciliations, and providing support for bank and cash activities to state auditors.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Import, download files from the First Tn Bank (FTB), SunTrust and USBank
Manually post bank entries for the University
Clearing – run jobs to match up bank and University transactions
Prime connection – download credit card deposit information
Download IRIS check register
Export bank account ledgers
Download FTB outstanding items monthly
Verify and approve bank rejects daily to detect fraudulent checks and outgoing ACH fraud
Confirm FTB’s receipt of all checks issued and voided daily & resolve unconfirmed checks
Verify bank activity processing with UT postings to ensure the postings were made to the correct ledger bank account
Process SA’s (journal entries) for GL corrections
Notify departments to record returned checks, ACH and credit card deposits
Assist with month-end/ year-end closings
Process tax vouchers (for all payrolls taxes)
Resolve deposit discrepancies
Test all IRIS banking transactions for annual support pack installation
Pay on-line taxes (back-up)
Check specific accounts payable accounts for balances other than zero; notify associate controller to correct IRIS processing
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma
5+ years of experience with university deposits
Experience with bank statements
Experience reconciling accounting transactions
Experience managing electronic spreadsheets
Knowledge of fiscal policy
Preferred
Oracle experience
Company
University of Tennessee System
The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Martin; the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Space Institute at Tullahoma; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service.
1001-5000 employees
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Senior Learning Consultant and Business Partner
Ramon Padilla Jr.
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