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Finance & Accounting Consultant- Knoxville, TN

Finance & Accounting Consultant

Job ID: 7936202
Position Title: Finance & Accounting Consultant
Sector: Education/Universities
Company Name: Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Field of Interest: Public Finance/Taxation
Job Function: Management/Administrative
Entry Level: No
Location(s): Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996, United States

Posted: April 27, 2011
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Degree Desired: Undergraduate
Level of Experience: Mid-Career
Required Travel: 25-50%
Salary: $59,508.00 - $85,654.00 (Yearly Salary)
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Contact Person: Tess Davis
Email Address: tess.davis@tennessee.edu

Phone: 865-974-0411
Apply URL: http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu
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Job Description

The University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service has an outstanding opportunity for a Financial and Accounting professional to serve as a consultant to the cities and towns of Tennessee. This position is based in Knoxville and presently serves an east Tennessee territory. Extensive travel is required. This consultant provides day-to-day technical assistance to elected officials and staffs of the cities and towns, and develops and supervises original financial research in the state.
Job Requirements

MTAS consultants are exceptional resources for the cities and towns of Tennessee, and the successful applicant will have a BA or BS in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or related field. A related Master's degree is preferred. The position requires at least five years employment in a finance related position in state or local government with three years as a finance director or equivalent. Prefer CPA certification.

To apply, send cover letter, resume, and references to tess.davis@tennessee.edu