Accounting Specialist, Bursar's Office
University of Tennessee at Martin
$21 / hour
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Description
General Ledger Accounting / Account Reconciliations
-Reconcile more than 80 Bursar-area accounts monthly, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper account activity.
-Analyze the Chart of Accounts and financial transactions to verify that revenues, expenditures, and other postings are accurate and follow accounting procedures.
-Work with departmental employees to identify discrepancies, explain corrections, and resolve accounting issues promptly.
-Analyze doubtful accounts and accounts receivable annually to support financial reporting and fiscal year-end closeout.
-Reconcile the Student Activities checking account and verify that transactions are properly recorded and supported.
-Assist with federal financial aid reconciliations, including Perkins Loan activity, and prepare projections for monitoring, reporting, and planning.
Bursar Office Business Management
-Maintain the Bursar and Skyhawk Card websites and OneSpace sites so content is accurate, current, and consistent with departmental and University requirements.
-Update web content to meet digital accessibility standards and support University compliance with ADA Title II.
-Prepare and submit quarterly reports for the University's Strategic Plan annual assessment.
-Evaluate operations and financial practices to improve efficiency, reduce expenses, and make the best use of resources.
-Maintain departmental inventory records, ensuring accurate tracking and accountability for University assets.
-Administer Bursar contracts and vendor agreements by documenting terms, monitoring obligations, and ensuring compliance.
Skyhawk Card Business Management & Development
-Manage the business, financial, budgeting, and administrative operations of the Skyhawk Card Office.
-Conduct sales and financial analyses and develop budget projections to support planning and decision-making. Perform other duties as assigned, including cross-training an maintaining up-to-date desk manual.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma and three - five years experience with account reconciliations, financial ledgers, financial forecasts and certain contract commitments. Knowledge of accounting policies, procedures, and general ledger principles
Knowledge of financial reporting and account reconciliation practices
Ability to learn to reconcile accounts and to identify and resolve posting issues
Ability to work independently, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite, Banner, and DASH
Skill in communicating clearly and working effectively with departmental employees and vendors
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports and projections
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. Experience with management and promotion of a card office. Experience using Banner, SAS, DASH, and Argos
Application Process: Qualified applicants must apply online and attach a cover letter and resume.
Application Deadline: Applicant review will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been identified.
Minimum hiring rate $21.25 per hour (Market Range 09) - Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
About this role
The Accounting Specialist role in the University of Tennessee at Martin Bursar's Office combines detailed account reconciliation work with broader business operations and website management responsibilities. You would reconcile over 80 accounts monthly, analyze financial transactions for accuracy, and support year-end closeout processes including federal financial aid and student loan reconciliations. Beyond the ledger work, the role involves maintaining the Bursar and Skyhawk Card web properties to meet accessibility standards, managing departmental contracts and inventory, and handling administrative operations for the Skyhawk Card Office, including budget analysis and financial projections.
This position suits someone with three to five years of accounting experience who is comfortable working independently with financial systems like Banner and DASH. You'll need strong analytical skills to identify and resolve posting discrepancies, clear communication to work with departmental staff and vendors, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required; the minimum qualification is a high school diploma with relevant accounting background. The role demands someone who can balance detailed reconciliation work with operational problem-solving and can learn multiple systems and processes.
The position is full-time, in-office in Martin, Tennessee, with a starting salary of $21.25 per hour based on qualifications and experience. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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