Financial Administrator

Who We Are
We work to keep people out of prison and to stop state executions by adhering to our mission and core values—compassion, zealous advocacy, competency, integrity, creativity, and collaboration—when representing clients. Our clients are indigent defendants charged with federal crimes ranging from drug offenses to white‐collar conspiracies and clients sentenced to death. We practice holistic defense lawyering to protect our clients’ rights and champion their humanity at every stage of the criminal case and beyond. Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee (FDSET) seeks to attract and retain a high-performing workforce to serve our clients. We seek to embrace diversities, support equity, and foster an inclusive work environment that promotes commitment, flexibility, and fairness.

The Job
We are looking for a full-time experienced financial administrator based out of the Knoxville office.

Duties
The financial administrator assists the federal defender and administrative officer in financial and budget matters. Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, financial administration, budget management and analysis, and accounting systems and controls in adherence with federal and local regulations and procedures. The financial administrator will be responsible for processing semi-monthly payroll; overseeing time reporting and leave accrual process; producing financial and other reports; implementing internal controls; and working with staff in day-to-day financial operations. Future responsibilities may include processing travel vouchers, vendor invoices, and other disbursements.