Accountant

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking an Accountant to oversee accounting functions, perform reconciliations, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institute policies. The role involves analyzing financial records, preparing journals, and supporting internal fiscal controls across university units.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years of experience, and proficiency in Excel and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; related experience considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required; advanced Excel and accounting software experience expected.
• Experience with financial reporting and internal controls is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records.
• Evaluate expenditures for compliance within contracts and general accounts.
• Interpret regulations to ensure compliance across offices.
• Conduct financial analysis of projects and prepare special reports.
• Prepare and post journal entries; perform month, quarter, and year-end closings.
• Develop and maintain internal fiscal systems and procedures.
• Review Institute procedures for compliance with policies and regulations.
• Develop procedures to keep management updated on financial and contractual status.
• Evaluate effectiveness of accounting procedures and internal controls; recommend improvements.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

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.

Overview

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.

Job Summary

The Accountant is responsible for overseeing accounting functions, analysis and reconciliation of financial transactions; examination, investigation, audit and review of records, reports, financial statements, information systems, and management practices to ensure compliance with regulations and policies and efficient and effective operations; This role is critical in developing and implementing procedures to ensure uniform accounting practices, internal controls, and compliance with federal, state, local regulations and Institute policies.

Responsibilities

1. Job Duty 1 - Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records.
2. Job Duty 2 - Analyze expenditures for appropriateness and compliance within each individual requirement such as research contracts and other general accounts.
3. Job Duty 3 - Interpret Institute, University System of Georgia (USG), state, and/or federal regulations to ensure that pertinent information is disseminated to appropriate Institute offices and ensure compliance.
4. Job Duty 4 - Conduct financial analysis of projects and prepares special reports.
5. Job Duty 5 - Prepare and posts journal entries; Performs monthly, quarterly, and year end closings.
6. Job Duty 6 - Lead and/or supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal fiscal systems and procedures, applying basic and advanced concepts, methods, and techniques of accounting.
7. Job Duty 7 - Review and analyze Institute procedures for compliance with various internal and external regulations and policies.
8. Job Duty 8 - Develop procedures to keep management updated on the financial and contractual status of projects.
9. Job Duty 9 - Evaluate the effectiveness of established accounting procedures, internal controls, efficiency of operations and accuracy of reports and records and recommends changes as needed.
10. Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Required Experience

Four or more years of relevant job experience

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Certification

Proposed Salary

Proposed Salary: $49,308 - $60,000.00. Commensurate with education and experience.

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 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 25 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 https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

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

Background Check

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest