Job ID
278248
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
About Us
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
- Students are our top priority.
- We strive for excellence.
- We thrive on diversity.
- We celebrate collaboration.
- We champion innovation.
- We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
- We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
- We act ethically.
- We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department Information
This position is part of the Affiliated Financial Services within the Controllers Office. The Affiliate Financial Services team is responsible for providing various accounting and finance services for several of the Institute's affiliated organizations including Georgia Tech Advanced Technology Ventures, Inc. (GATV), Georgia Tech Facilities, Inc. (GTFI), Home Park Learning Center (HPLC) and Georgia Tech Global, Inc. (GT Global). The ideal candidate will also possess proficiency with Microsoft Office, strong attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills and effective time management skills.
Job Summary
Verify and post a variety of financial transactions in accordance with accounting principles and Institute policy. Compile and analyze financial data, often complex in structure, and generate related schedules and reports. May provide guidance and work direction to other accounting personnel. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: co-workers and other campus financial personnel.
Responsibilities
- Compile and verify the accuracy and validity of complex accounting transactions, often requiring in-depth analysis and resolution.
- Prepare reconciliations of a variety of financial data.
- Post and/or review posting of transactions to appropriate accounts.
- Prepare and review financial schedules and reports.
- Maintain financial records.
- Prepare budget revisions, as needed.
- May provide explanations and/or work direction to other accountants and clerical personnel regarding more complex assignments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Experience
Three years of job-related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certifications or Licenses preferred for this job: CPA.
Proposed Salary
The salary range for this position is $48,000 to $65,000 per year.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLS
This job requires application of advanced accounting principles and practices as they relate to recording and reporting financial transactions and related data within university business units. Analytical and problem-solving skills are needed as is advanced use of business and accounting related computer applications.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position. This position has financial responsibilities.
Background Check
Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check.
