Financial Coordinator-VC Research
University of Tennessee Athletic Marketing Department
Financial Coordinator-VC Research
Job Description
Market Range: 09
Hiring Salary: $22.77/Hourly
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Financial Coordinator provides financial and business operations support for the Office of Research. Duties include but are not limited to budget reporting and oversight of all accounts; coordinates the day-to-day business duties related to personnel management, purchasing, accounts payables, contracts, travel coordination, and other business functions.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Finance Director with budget oversight for departments in the Office of Research.
- Monitors, reconciles, and assists with fiscal and business operations for the Office of Research
- Assists with the management of research funded awards to UTHSC faculty, such as bridge support, finish line grant support awards, grant collaboration, limited submission, and other research awards.
- Develops budget analysis reports, prepares monthly reports, and performs account maintenance.
- Provides reports and assists the Director with budget forecasts for monthly and end-of-year close-out.
- Prepares and maintains operational, financial, and personnel forms/reports; processes contracts, travel, payables, personnel changes, and purchasing.
- Reviews and reconciles departments procurement card charges for accuracy and completion.
- Assists with account management of faculty requests for finish line, bridge, and other Office of Research award funding and services to the campus.
- Reviews and approves all biweekly and monthly payroll reports, ensuring accuracy and adhering to deadlines.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Human Resources, or related field of study. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of work-related experience; OR Master’s Degree in lieu of experience; OR a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal five (5) years. Thorough knowledge of web-based applications, database management, and software applications required. (Previous experience in educational institutions or clinical services preferred).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
- Highly focused with exceptional attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and a positive and respectful attitude with peers, students, supervisors, administrators, customers, and visitors.
- Ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills (including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook).
- Skills in flexibility of tasks and time allocation.
- Ability to maintain sensitive, confidential, and personal issues and ethical quandaries.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends. May require occasional overnight travel.
Job Info
- Job Identification 5056
- Job Category Financial
- Posting Date 09/10/2025, 06:39 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 910 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US (On-site)
EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.