Account/Position No.: 40100/111140                                 Level 14

Position Title: Manager, Financial Accounting

Department: Office of Financial Services

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Associate Vice President for Financial Services for directing and planning duties within the financial accounting department; training and supervising personnel within the department; interacting with faculty, staff and students; preparing year end and special reports; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Develops procedures within the financial accounting department.

- Implements policy within the financial accounting department.

- Prepares financial statements and reports.

- Provides technical advice, information and assistance individually and in seminars in interpreting budgetary/financial data and procedures.

- Plans, organizes and prioritizes financial accounting department duties.

- Works with state and federal officials and auditors on various projects.

- Supervises professional and support staff.

- Coordinates unclaimed property reports and procedures.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of current accounting principles.

- Knowledge of university, Tennessee Board of Regents, state and federal rules, regulations, procedures and accounting practices.

- Knowledge of financial reporting requirements of GASB, AICPA, NACUBO and the State of Tennessee.

- Knowledge of computers.

- Ability to work with a computerized on-line accounting system.

- Ability to effectively supervise employees.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work. Supervises professional and support staff.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related area of concentration required; three years of accounting experience; three to five years of supervisory experience in a setting of higher education.