The Department of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee,Knoxville www.chem.utk.edu invitesapplications for a regular, full-time Business Manager (staff) position. The Business Managermanages the financial activities of the Department of Chemistry and ensuresthat these activities are iBun compliance with applicable university, state,and federal policies, regulations, and laws. He/she supervises the staff of thebusiness office, which handles all ordering, shipping and receiving ofequipment and supplies for the department, completes time entry and effortcertifications for employees of the department, and performs financialaccounting for departmental accounts, including all grants and contracts in thedepartment. The business manager is the liaison with the Office of the Dean ofthe College of Arts and Sciences, Sponsored Projects Accounting and theController's Office with regard to matters of finance and accounting for theDepartment of Chemistry. He/she overseesaccounts payable and receivable in the department. The Business Manager reportsdirectly to the Administrative Manager of Chemistry. The Knoxville campus of the University ofTennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute inmeaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Thereview of applications will begin February 20, 2021 and continue until the positionis filled.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Overseethe E/G budget and accounts for the Department of Chemistry; regularly reporton the financial status of these to the Administrative Manager, who providesdirection on Departmental spending and priorities. Generate financial reportsfrom multiple databases.

Providesupervision, training and direction of the business office staff in theDepartment of Chemistry. Maintain accurate account records of departmental andresearch accounts.

Reviewthat expenditures on both departmental and research accounts are within budgetand follow university policy. Advise the administrative manager and/orprincipal investigator {Pl) when variances are found.

See to itthat payment for goods and services are completed in a timely manner and thatgoods received match those ordered. Maintain business office and equipmentinventories.

Work effectivelywith the department administrative manager and main office in creating andmodifying positions, appointment of new employees, promotions, pay changes andtermination of employees in the department. Oversee the collection, maintenanceof records, and submission of time entry to payroll for employees of thedepartment.

The business office oversees ordering, shipping and receiving of equipment andsupplies for the department. It also assists faculty with submission ofproposals for research, education and outreach activities and maintainsaccounting and records of grant and contract funds and expenditures whenawarded. The business manager, as the supervisor of this unit, is responsiblefor all of the above activities.

Together with the administrative manager and faculty Pl's, the business managerreviews expenditures and see that they fall within budgeted and allowable usageof grant and university funds. He/she works with the Office of Research andEngagement and the Office of Sponsored Programs and Sponsored ProjectsAccounting to coordinate submission of proposals and accounting of grantsawarded.

TheUniversity of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEAinstitution in the provision of its education and employment programs andservices. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration foremployment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin,religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity,age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, andparental status.