Financial Assistant - Tickle College of Engineering
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville,
Tennessee,
United States
H-1B
Job posted on November 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Full job description Financial Assistant - Tickle College of Engineering - 24000002FT
Notice: The University of Tennessee is transitioning to a new career site in January 2025. There may be a period in which our applicant website is unavailable for new applications. Current applications will be reviewed by hiring committees, but new accounts will be necessary for future applications. Thank you for your patience. Mechanical, Aerospace, Biomedical, Engineering Department in the Tickle College of Engineering located on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) campus, is seeking a Financial Assistant interested in working in a team environment supporting the Business Manager. Additional information regarding the department may be viewed here. https://mabe.utk.edu/ UTK is recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America’s best places to work and offers competitive benefits that can be reviewed here: https://hr.utk.edu/benefits/ Reporting to the Business Manager, the Financial Assistant provides support by performing financial, human resources, and administrative functions of the unit. This position will provide support for human resources, financial, procurement, and other administrative duties. This position will maintain proper files for record retention, answer phones, greet unit/department guests, assist students and faculty, assist with department events. This position will also assist department hiring manager with faculty, staff, and student hires as well as provide support for onboarding of foreign nationals such as new and renewal of H-1B and J-1 visas, reviewing work permission reports, and proactively collaborating with constituents to keep documents updated.
Required Education and Experience:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office (Adept in Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint)
Preferred Education and Experience:
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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 to the Human Resources online Taleo System
Job Other Admin Asst/Secr/Clerical Primary Location US-Tennessee-knoxville Organization Mech Aero&biomed Engineering Campus/Institute Knoxville Schedule Full-time Job Posting Nov 19, 2024, 8:25:37 AM
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Notice: The University of Tennessee is transitioning to a new career site in January 2025. There may be a period in which our applicant website is unavailable for new applications. Current applications will be reviewed by hiring committees, but new accounts will be necessary for future applications. Thank you for your patience. Mechanical, Aerospace, Biomedical, Engineering Department in the Tickle College of Engineering located on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) campus, is seeking a Financial Assistant interested in working in a team environment supporting the Business Manager. Additional information regarding the department may be viewed here. https://mabe.utk.edu/ UTK is recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America’s best places to work and offers competitive benefits that can be reviewed here: https://hr.utk.edu/benefits/ Reporting to the Business Manager, the Financial Assistant provides support by performing financial, human resources, and administrative functions of the unit. This position will provide support for human resources, financial, procurement, and other administrative duties. This position will maintain proper files for record retention, answer phones, greet unit/department guests, assist students and faculty, assist with department events. This position will also assist department hiring manager with faculty, staff, and student hires as well as provide support for onboarding of foreign nationals such as new and renewal of H-1B and J-1 visas, reviewing work permission reports, and proactively collaborating with constituents to keep documents updated.
Required Education and Experience:
- A high school diploma or GED with one year of experience in accounting and/or an HR role.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on the 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. • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office (Adept in Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to learn and utilize innovative technology
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree in a field related to business, HR Management, or a degree related to the position’s duties.
- Licenses or certifications related to accounting, business, or HR.
- Experience in an academic environment.
- Experience hiring foreign nationals and communicating with non-native English speakers.
- Experience in procurement/purchasing
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
- Knowledge of financial / personnel management applications such as ORACLE/Huron.
- Knowledge of personnel maintenance processes incl. hiring, I-9 e-verification, and USCIS (visa) processes.
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 to the Human Resources online Taleo System
Job Other Admin Asst/Secr/Clerical Primary Location US-Tennessee-knoxville Organization Mech Aero&biomed Engineering Campus/Institute Knoxville Schedule Full-time Job Posting Nov 19, 2024, 8:25:37 AM