Accounting Specialist (Intermediate Professional)

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Accounting Specialist to maintain financial records, fund accounts, payroll data, and related documents, supporting reconciliation and reporting efforts.

The role requires an Associate degree (or equivalent) with 2+ years of relevant experience; advanced Excel skills; and experience handling high‑volume transactions in a fast-paced environment at a major research university.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent; 2+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent; degree in Accounting or finance
• Experience managing high-volume transaction processing in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and spreadsheet management
• Entry level background in accounting, finance, and financial operations

Responsibilities

• Research and ensure fund accounting procedures comply with laws and university policy
• Audit, analyze, verify fiscal records; prepare reports; reconcile general ledger accounts; assist in budgets
• Review accounts for proper handling of transactions in designated area
• Data entry for designated accounts; audit and review for accuracy
• Serve as resource to departments and outside agencies; provide information and assist with resolution of problems
• Assist with annual audit of accounting records; liaise with auditors
• May perform reception, scheduling, and records maintenance
• Maintain current knowledge and implement university policies and regulatory requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Accounting basics

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree in related discipline

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job ID: 304275

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Full-Time

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:
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.

Job Summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining records, documents, and financial data that encompass a variety of financial activities, typically including fund accounts, payroll and benefits, accounts reconciliation, and similar supporting functions The associate also performs professional accounting work and other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Research and ensure appropriate fund accounting procedures have been followed for compliance with Federal and State laws and university policy
• Job Duty 2 - Audit, analyze, and verify fiscal records and reports Prepare financial and statistical reports, reconcile general ledger accounts and assist in preparing annual budgets Maintains complex spreadsheets
• Job Duty 3 - Perform standard review of accounts for proper handling of transactions for designated area
• Job Duty 4 - Perform data entry relative to designated accounts; audit and review data entry and reports for accuracy
• Job Duty 5 - Serve as resource to other University departments and outside agencies; provide information and assist with resolution of problems
• Job Duty 6 - Assist with annual audit of accounting records including researching records and providing answers directly to auditors
• Job Duty 7 - May perform other office-related tasks including but not limited to reception duties, scheduling and/or records maintenance
• Job Duty 8 - Maintain current knowledge and assure implementation of university policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulatory requirements
• Job Duty 9 - Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience Required Experience 2+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Degree in Accounting or finance

Experience managing high-volume transaction processing in a fast-paced environment

The ability to improve and enhance processes Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and spreadsheet management

Entry level background in accounting, finance, and financial operations

Proposed Salary

Salary Range: $42,797.00 - $62,231.00 Salary will commensurate with experience and education

Required Documents to Attach

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a list of three professional references for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS This job requires basic knowledge and skill in the application of accounting related processing and recordkeeping. Additional skills include use of accounting related computer applications and systems.

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 have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is 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.

Job Grade: G04

Location: Atlanta, GA

Background Check

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