Financial Administrator III

Overview
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:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. 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.

The College of Computing was established in 1990 as the first such College at a public university and the second in the United States. Since that time, the college has grown into a world-class leader in research and education. The graduate CS program is currently ranked 6th and the undergraduate 5th nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The College consists of five Schools that provide specialized and general computing education to the entire campus. With over 16-degree programs, including its world-renowned online MS in CS, we believe the College to be the largest Computing unit in the United States and, as such, one of the largest producers of computationalist at all levels and of all demographic backgrounds. The College is a part of the Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia and is primarily located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga

Perform advanced financial records maintenance and report preparation and reconciliation within the business area of an academic/research unit or non-academic department. Coordinate those activities with other campus units. Work may involve records, reports and proposals related to funding from various sources, budgeting, and accounting. This position will interact with on a consistent basis with: unit management, staff and co-workers This position typically will advise and counsel: unit financial/accounting staff This position may supervise: Assigned Staff (financial/accounting staff) Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Within an academic/research unit, develop and prepare financial data related to proposals, grants and contracts, general appropriations, endowments and other funds. Job Duty 2 -
Generate data for use in budget amendments and other budget related reporting. Job Duty 3 -
Collect, reconcile and audit monthly unit expense transactions. Job Duty 4 -
Process travel requests to include review for accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation. Job Duty 5 -
Review and/or process payroll, time documents and personnel action forms. Job Duty 6 -
Coordinate unit financial related actions with Institute financial units. Job Duty 7 -
Recommend changes to unit finance/accounting procedure and process as appropriate. Job Duty 8 -
Provide work related advice and direction to other unit finance/accounting personnel; may also supervise those personnel. Job Duty 9 -
Perform other duties as assigned Responsibilities

• Assists all faculty with preparation/submission for research proposals/grant requests;
• Issue sub agreement and post award spending;
• Prepare/develop proposal budget and assist with grant renewals and no-cost extensions;
• Manage and reconciliation of state, sponsored, and GT foundation projects;
• Process and manage Workday functions related to invoice payments and purchasing for SCI;
• Prepare monthly budget amendments, EDRs, CPF, journal entries and supplemental payments;
• Work closely with the Project Support Specialist,Sr in managing the biweekly HR/Time process along with many other student initiatives;
• Management of budgets, financial controls, reporting, procurement and other financial related files and records;
• Work closely with the SAO regarding the school's daily administrative and financial need in addition to implementing procedures to better serve the faculty, staff and students;
• Assist with hiring, transfers, terminations, salary changes for Undergraduate Students and Graduate Teaching Assistant each semester;
• Purchase Card (P-Card) Holder to manage and reconcile all P-Card transactions on a monthly basis;
• Other assigned duties as needed.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Experience
Three to five years job related experience Required Qualifications

• Two to three (2 - 3) years of job-related experience.

Pay Information:

Salary Range: $46,704 - $63,518

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule:

Monday - Friday; On-campus

SKILLS
This job requires advanced knowledge of and skill in applying general accounting principles and practices within a university business environment. Additionally required are attention to detail and accuracy and use of office and specialized accounting related computer applications.

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. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, 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.

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More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.