UTKCG – Part-time Financial Professional – Synergy Evaluation Institute (2938) Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

UTKCG – Part-time Financial Professional – Synergy Evaluation Institute (2938)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
in Knoxville, TN

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Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary:

Rate of Pay:

$35.00

Posted:

05/09/2025

Category:

Business and Financial Services Job Description The University of Tennessee’s Career Gateway is looking to fill the temporary assignment of Part-time Financial Professional with Synergy Evaluation Institute. Through temporary assignment placements, Career Gateway allows the opportunity to work with various departments while gaining valuable work experience. Each assignment has differing pay rates, work schedules, and lengths of assignments. The length of assignments is subject to change. Please see the job specifics below and if you have any questions, please email careergateway@utk.edu. Please note that Career Gateway temporary positions do not have benefits, annual leave, or sick leave accrual.

Length of Assignment:

Approximately 3 months

Work Schedule:

Remote, Hours would be within a normal work day, Monday-Friday 8 AM – 5

PM, Part-time Rate of Pay:

$35.00 Responsibilities Performs diverse activities requiring analysis and judgment in alignment with broad principles, practices, and professional standards relevant to UTK and Synergy, including:
Serves as a liaison with principal investigators, outside agencies, and funding sources.
Monitors financial activities of a department or the university through maintenance and control of financial records.
Prepares, reviews, and approves documents, sets up new funds and accounts, makes budget entries, and prepares status reports.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors.
Advises and provides assistance to internal and external contacts.
Creates reports and projections in Power BI for use in short- and long-range financial planning and forecasting.
Participates with Synergy team in budget development process.
Prepares for audits and researches discrepancies.
Develops procedures, plans, and reports based on interpretation of applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Manages and ensures proper handling of financial transactions.
Develops and maintains financial structures using all applicable technologies.
Resolves over-expenditures and compliance issues.
Implements procedures and controls to ensure compliance.
Provides recommendations, reports, and models that have a significant financial impact on the Synergy.
Reviews and interprets documents to ensure financial obligations are met.
Implements financial and administrative procedures, and ensures policies and procedures are followed.

Skills:

Accounting
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Administrative
Data Entry
Data Interpretation
Data Manipulation
Data Visualization
Detail Oriented
Interpersonal Skills
Project Management
Teamwork
Time Management Skills

Qualifications Education:

Required:

Bachelors Degree Experience:

Required:

3 years Job Info
Job Identification 2938
Job Category Student
Posting Date 05/09/2025, 08:24 AM
Job Schedule Part time
Locations 1331 Circle Park, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (Remote)
The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the University. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or disability in its education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)of 1990. Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the UTK Office of Human Resources, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN37996-4125.
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