This role manages diverse financial activities requiring analysis and judgment in alignment with CIS principles, practices, and professional standards. This includes, but not limited to:

- Planning and developing multiple budgets, including making financial projections and forming long and short-term strategies (sponsored project, program, and agency budgets)

- Compiling and Analyzing key financial reports and metrics

- Conducting regular financial and process reviews and audits

- Providing leadership and subject matter expertise on fiscal policies and procedures

- Supervising, mentoring, and developing the CIS Business Services accounting staff and administrative front desk staff

- Serving as the financial liaison to the CIS Business Manager and CIS Leadership Team

- Developing and delivering financial presentations and training for CIS staff

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This position oversees agency accounting services to secure financial health for the Center for Industrial Services (CIS) and its programs; Economic Development, Energy & Environment, Health & Safety, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and TN APEX program.

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Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Experience: 2 years of experience in accounting
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Fund accounting; Excel – intermediate level
• Understanding of financial and budgeting strategies, best practices, auditing methods, and sponsored program requirements.
• Leadership and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with executive leadership internal and external partners, and agency team members
• Working knowledge of GAAP and proper accounting procedures.
• Intermediate or greater knowledge of Microsoft Office software and general computer operations.
• Knowledge of university fiscal policies and the ability to apply policies as appropriate.
• Excellent math, written, and verbal communication skills with ability to apply analytical skills.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks; manage time for completion of tasks; and learn and adapt to new computer software and office procedures.

• Ability to provide strategic direction to accounting staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Experience: Five years of experience working in accounting with exposure to fund accounting.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Fund accounting; Excel – intermediate level

Work Location:

• Location: Nashville, TN

The Institute for Public Service (IPS) supports a formal Alternative Work Arrangement program currently in place and more information can be provided if candidate progresses through the recruitment process.

Benefits

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Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before January 19, 2026.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References
  

About The College/Department/Division

The UT Institute for Public Service provides outreach and assistance to all of Tennessee. Through our agencies and initiatives, we offer technical assistance, training and consulting on a wide variety of services, including government operations, language services, law enforcement excellence, leadership training, manufacturing excellence, opioid abatement and much more.

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• Conducts financial planning and analysis (FP&A) for multiple agency and program budgets
• Profit/loss reporting
• Sponsored project billings
• Review ledgers for errors/irregularities
• Supervise accounting staff and administrative staff
• Enters proposals into Cayuse
• Manages/reviews agency contracts for submission
• Collaborates/assist Business Manager in preparation of multiple budgets
• Monitors/reviews/edits agency wide labor distribution changes
• Provide guidance to faculty and staff on financial matters;