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Financial Specialist: Department of Biomedical Engineering - UTK

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Feb 2026

💰 $65,000/yr($60,000/yr – $65,000/yr)

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Business Manager, the Financial Specialist performs financial management, human resources support, and administrative duties that contribute to the effective operations of the department. This position ensures compliance with university and departmental policies, provides guidance to faculty and staff regarding fiscal procedures, and maintains accurate financial documentation. The role supports a wide range of activities that directly impact departmental functions and service to students, faculty, and staff.

The Financial Specialist supports departmental business operations by processing financial transactions, preparing and reviewing documentation, assisting with human resources workflows, and maintaining fiscal records. The position provides guidance to faculty and staff regarding financial policies and procedures, assists with budget related processes, and supports daily administrative activities. This role requires accuracy, professionalism, and a strong understanding of financial procedures to maintain compliance with university standards.

The Financial Specialist performs financial duties that include processing transactions, preparing financial documentation and reports, maintaining accurate fiscal records, monitoring accounts, and ensuring compliance with university policies. The role reviews financial information, supports procurement activity, monitors balances, and assists with budget related tasks. The position contributes to departmental financial operations by managing transaction preparation, reviewing fiscal accuracy, and submitting documents for approval.

Human resources responsibilities include supporting personnel document preparation such as I-9s and visas, assisting with employee related workflows, and providing guidance to faculty and staff regarding required HR procedures. The Financial Specialist supports recruitment-related documentation, personnel updates, and general HR administrative tasks and data entry. This role will also assist with faculty tenure and promotion activities, effort certification processes, serve on search committees, and manage faculty searches.

The position provides administrative support by maintaining records, time tables, preparing reports, assisting with office processes, and ensuring smooth daily operations. The role supports departmental leadership by assisting with documentation needs, responding to inquiries, preparing forms, and contributing to efficient workflow coordination.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or GED

Experience:

5 years of accounting, business administration, and HR management experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of financial procedures and documentation requirements.
Knowledge of university level fiscal policies.
Skill in completing financial forms and maintaining accurate records.
Ability to understand and follow established procedures.
Ability to communicate professionally and work with faculty and staff.
Ability to organize work and complete tasks accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Associate with 4 years of accounting and HR or business management experience, or a bachelor's degree in with 3 years of accounting and HR or business management.
Other licenses/certificates related to accounting, HR, or business.

Experience:

Experience in an academic environment.
Financial work history at a comprehensive research university
Experience with SAP/IRIS, Cayuse, Banner
Supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of State and federal contract and grant financial requirements.
Working knowledge of UT fiscal and HR policies and procedures.
Knowledge of financial / personnel management applications such as Oracle/DASH.
Knowledge of personnel maintenance processes incl. hiring, I-9 e-verification, and USCIS (visa) processes.

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