Accounting Specialist, Office of the Bursar - UT Chattanooga

Accounting SpecialistThe Accounting Specialist performs advance accounting and related clerical duties in connection with the receipt, depositing and recording of all monies collected by the Bursar's Office according to University policies and procedures.ResponsibilitiesReconciles and posts bank deposits against the daily bank download from local banking institutions for all departments within the Chattanooga campusResolves all issues with the bank for discrepanciesIdentifies ACH/EFT for the campusAccurately accounts numbers and amounts of each deposit into the proper banks on the daily transmittalVerifies electronic funds transferred monies (EFT) from Knoxville to be transmitted daily on the transmittal to proper students' accountServes as campus contact for unresolved deposits, parked cash documents, and cash entriesProcesses all debit memos to the proper account for returned checks, disputed credit card transactions and forwards correspondence to departments for merchant responseProcesses all manual refunds from Financial Aid for Parent Plus Loans, Donor returns, Veteran payments and enters these requests into the BANNER system prior to approvalEnsures paper Plus loans are endorsed properly prior to depositVerifies and posts all ACH payments for the Bursar's Office from bank download for VA Chapter 33 payments, Vocational Rehab payments and international paymentsProcesses payments to the proper department for new Conference payments managed by the Bursar's officeProofs all deposits for the Bursar's Office Customer Service Specialist daily prior to submission to the bankVerifies incoming and outgoing bank bags from departments for transport to local banking institutionsPosts and processes ACH student payments to the Banner systemResponsible for the setup and training of credit card machines in the Bursar's Office and other UTC departments and serves as the liaison between the merchant and UTCPerforms testing online departmental credit card payments that are being processed to the correct ledger account before approving it for productionResponsible for ongoing training of current and new employees that are required to make deposits in other units on campusNotifies departments of transactions that need to post to the University clearing account prior to month endKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of accounting, reconciliation, and cash managementStrong organizational, interpersonal skills, and communication skillsStrong problem-solving skillsComputer skills in Microsoft Word and ExcelAbility to perform accurately during peak times, multi-task and provide quality customer service to the university communityApplication ReviewReview of applications will begin October 12, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.QualificationsMinimum: Requires a high school diploma; 2 years of experience working in a college or university environment and with the public, handling large sums of cash, verifying and proofing checks and banking deposits; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; 2 years of experience working in a Bursar's office or banking institution, knowledge of IRIS and/or BANNER systems is preferred.Work Location:University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, TN CampusThis is a fully on-site positionCompensation and Benefits:UT Market Range: MR06Anticipated hiring salary: $45,000 - $48,000Find more information on the UT Market Range structureFind more information on UT Benefits