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General Ledger Accountant
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Summary

Location

Martin

Type

full-time

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About this role

This position serves as the General Ledger Accountant in the Office of Budget & Finance. The General Ledger Accountant will serve as the campus central point of contact for managing and oversight of labor distribution suspense accounts to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting.   The GL Accountant works in collaboration with various university stakeholders to resolve discrepancies with the labor distribution suspense account and implement corrective actions. Provides direction, guidance and support in making corrections to labor distribution schedules to ensure compliance with university fiscal policy, internal controls, and best practices. Develops, maintains and delivers training on the labor distribution payroll process. The position analyzes and reviews current processes to recommend process improvements and enhancements. This position will complete Cost transfers, Third Party Billing, and Account reconciliations.  The position will also cross train with the Sponsored Projects Accounts to provide back up on internal and sponsored projects transactions. 

Other facts

Tech stack
General Ledger Accounting,Financial Reporting,Data Integrity,Labor Distribution,Compliance,Internal Controls,Process Improvement,Training Development,Cost Transfers,Account Reconciliation,Collaboration,Discrepancy Resolution,Corrective Actions,Fiscal Policy,Stakeholder Engagement,Cross Training

About University of Tennessee

A dynamic, innovative, collaborative partner in shaping graduate education and a dedicated advocate for attracting and developing a diverse student population.

Team size: 11-50 employees
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Industry: Higher Education

What you'll do

  • The General Ledger Accountant manages labor distribution suspense accounts to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting. They collaborate with university stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

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What does a General Ledger Accountant do at University of Tennessee?

As a General Ledger Accountant at University of Tennessee, you will: the General Ledger Accountant manages labor distribution suspense accounts to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting. They collaborate with university stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions..

Why join University of Tennessee as a General Ledger Accountant?

University of Tennessee is a leading Higher Education company.

Is the General Ledger Accountant position at University of Tennessee remote?

The General Ledger Accountant position at University of Tennessee is based in Martin, Tennessee, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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