Financial Analyst - School of Physics

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Financial Analyst for the School of Physics. The role will develop financial data, perform analyses, reconciliations, and projections to support departments. Full-time with a competitive salary and benefits package.

The position requires an Associate's Degree with no prior experience required; a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance is preferred, along with up to one year of related experience. Salary ranges from $55,000 to $65,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No prior relevant work experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of direct job experience.

Responsibilities

• Use data entry, calculations, estimates, reconciliations to support data analysis and reporting.
• Develop, organize and streamline data for financial analysis; review and approve financial documents.
• Prepare forecasts and analyze trends in general business conditions.
• Analyze and verify funding sources to ensure appropriate spending and billing practices.
• Provide results of analysis and methodology used to determine results.
• Stay current on financial reporting and applicable regulations.
• May perform assigned financial audit functions based on analysis to solve complex issues.
• Prepare financial summaries and other specialized reports for presentation.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Financial Analyst - School of Physics

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 303564

About Us 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 is 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 well-being of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Department Information

The School of Physics at Georgia Tech currently has 63 academic (Tenure Track and Non-Tenure Track) and research faculty, and its graduate program is ranked 21st in the nation by US News & World Report. The School of Physics has a broad research program with strengths in astrophysics, condensed matter, atomic, molecular, and optical physics, physics of living systems, nonlinear science, and soft matter physics. The School of Physics is also a key player in interdisciplinary initiatives established within Georgia Tech, such as quantum systems, neuroscience, microbial dynamics, planetary sciences, and data science/machine learning. Its diverse student body comprises more than 130 graduate students and 275 undergraduate majors.

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst role will develop and compile financial data and conduct analyses, reconciliation and projection in support of departments. This role will prepare a full range of financial related reports, which may include cost studies, budget forecast and modeling, and other tools.

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Use data entry, calculations, estimates, reconciliations, reports, etc. in order to achieve results of data needed for analysis. This may be inclusive of projects, programs, or other initiatives where data analysis is needed. Run reports as needed.
• Job Duty 2 - Determine, develop, organize and streamline data to be used for completion in financial analysis. Provide review and approval of financial documents, transactions, etc.
• Job Duty 3 - Prepare forecasts and analysis of trends in general business conditions and other related areas.
• Job Duty 4 - Analyze and verify funding sources to ensure appropriate spending and billing practices.
• Job Duty 5 - Provide results of analysis and methodology used to determine results.
• Job Duty 6 - Remain current on financial reporting (internal to organization) and external, applicable regulations, processes, etc.
• Job Duty 7 - May be responsible for performing assigned financial audit functions; based on results from financial analysis to problem solve complex issues.
• Job Duty 8 - Prepare financial summaries and any other specialized reports for presentation.
• Job Duty 9 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Associate's Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

No prior relevant work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience

One year of direct job experience.

Prior experience in higher education.

Proposed Salary

Salary Range: 55,000 - $65,000/yr

Required Documents to Attach

Interested candidates must submit both a resume, a cover letter and list of references

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Application of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices; basic financial analysis and forecasting techniques; use of financial/accounting related software. Preferred skills: Application of specialized skills within a university or government agency environment; ability to apply knowledge of regulations and reporting requirements specific to area of involvement.

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_person