Accountant (TEMP) - SOFO

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking an Accountant to oversee accounting functions, analytics, and reconciliation of financial transactions within the Department Information and Student Organization Finance Office. The role emphasizes compliance with federal, state, and Institute policies and the development of robust internal controls.

The position requires an associate or bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, and may prefer or require advanced certification.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent.
• Two or more years of relevant experience.
• Advanced certification may be preferred or required.
• Understanding of regulations and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records.
• Analyze expenditures for appropriateness and compliance within each individual requirement such as research contracts and other general accounts.
• Interpret Institute, USG, state, and/or federal regulations to ensure that pertinent information is disseminated to appropriate Institute offices and ensure compliance.
• Conduct financial analysis of projects and prepare special reports.
• Prepare and post journal entries; perform monthly, quarterly, and year end closings.
• Lead and/or support the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal fiscal systems and procedures, applying basic and advanced concepts, methods, and techniques of accounting.
• Review and analyze Institute procedures for compliance with various internal and external regulations and policies.
• Develop procedures to keep management updated on the financial and contractual status of projects.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of established accounting procedures, internal controls, efficiency of operations and accuracy of reports and records and recommend changes as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent

Two+ years of relevant experience

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.

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

Student Organization Finance Office.

• The Student Organization Finance Office (SOFO) provides financial support to ensure the success of Georgia Tech's student-led organizations.
• SOFO serves as the student groups' on-campus bookkeeper by effectively managing collected dues, fundraising, and expenditures as well as travel planning, expenses, and reimbursements.
• We support these student organizations by assisting them with their financial management needs.

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

• Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records.
• Analyze expenditures for appropriateness and compliance within each individual requirement such as research contracts and other general accounts.
• 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.
• Conduct financial analysis of projects and prepare special reports.
• Prepare and post journal entries; perform monthly, quarterly, and year end closings.
• Lead and/or support the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal fiscal systems and procedures, applying basic and advanced concepts, methods, and techniques of accounting.
• Review and analyze Institute procedures for compliance with various internal and external regulations and policies.
• Develop procedures to keep management updated on the financial and contractual status of projects.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of established accounting procedures, internal controls, efficiency of operations and accuracy of reports and records and recommend changes as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience; advanced certification may be preferred or required.
• Two or more years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience; advanced certification may be preferred or required.
• Bachelors in business Adm /Accounting/ Economics / Finance = At least one year of experience

Proposed Salary

Salary Range is $18 - $22 an hour commensurate with experience.

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