Fiscal Affairs Manager

University of Georgia; Kentucky; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Fiscal Affairs Manager who will be responsible for managing budgets, supervising staff, and overseeing financial operations. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree along with at least 10 years of professional experience in finance, including supervisory roles.

This full-time position requires strong leadership and organizational skills, along with an understanding of UGA’s financial and administrative policies. A commitment to confidentiality and a thorough background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 10 years of professional experience, including 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in high-level financial management, budgeting, and grant administration.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, project, and record fiscal year budgets; perform monthly budget reviews.
• Supervise business office staff and ensure adherence to UGA policies.
• Guide completion of payroll processing and coordinate staff searches.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Grant administration

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Fiscal Affairs Manager

Position Information:

• Posting Number: S15376P
• Department: VPI-Office for Student Success
• Classification Title: Business Services Manager
• Employment Type: Employee – Full Time (FTE 1.00)
• Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; occasional evening/weekend hours as needed
• Observing Health & Safety: Standard office environment; campus travel; driving duties
• Position is of Trust, has access to financial resources; a credit check is required

Minimum Qualifications:

• bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience, including 3 years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in high‑level financial management, budgeting, and grant administration
• Strong knowledge of UGA financial, HR, and administrative policies

Responsibilities

• Financial Duties (40%)
  • Create, project, and record fiscal year budgets; perform monthly budget reviews and document results
  • Facilitate the annual budget planning and salary setting process
  • Supervise business office staff and ensure adherence to UGA policies and deadlines
  • Manage complex grant budgets, purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
  • Prepare financial statements and required monthly reports for all funding sources
  • Approve departmental financial expenditures
  • Attend monthly VPI financial workshops
• Supervision + Leadership (25%)
  • Recruit, onboard, and supervise staff; provide mentorship and support
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Contribute to strategic planning and program assessment
  • Attend leadership team meetings to engage in strategic discussions
• Human Resources + Payroll (25%)
  • Guide completion of payroll processing, leave requests, and annual review process
  • Maintain personnel files and coordinate staff searches as needed
  • Create salary actions, supplements, and special pay requests; track workflow
  • Assist in HR matters such as hiring, onboarding, compensation, employee relations, and compliance
  • Initiate, review, and approve UGAJobs actions
• Cross‑Functional Support & Special Projects (10%)
  • Monitor and evaluate work methods, procedures, and plans, including long‑term financial planning
  • Collaborate with IT manager on inventory management, IT support, and space management
  • Engage in OSSA, UGA, and external committees, presentations, and events
  • Attend administrative meetings and participate in professional development
  • Assist with emerging work projects assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Develop, project, and manage complex budgets across multiple funding sources with high accuracy
• Prepare, analyze, and communicate financial data to support planning and compliance
• Strong understanding of UGA financial, HR, and administrative policies
• Recruit, supervise, and develop staff while fostering accountability and high performance
• Strong organizational skills; prioritize work; manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication; clearly convey information to stakeholders
• Work independently with a service‑focused mindset
• Experience with HR processes, payroll, and administrative operations in an academic environment
• Assess issues, manage competing priorities, and develop practical solutions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners

Advanced Microsoft Skills

• Word – spell/grammar check, style and table manipulation, document formatting, file format conversion
• Excel – formulas, multiple sheets, formatting, printing, mail merge with data source
• PowerPoint – create and update presentations
• Outlook – calendar entries and contacts

Confidentiality

• The employee will use independent judgment and discretion with confidential information

Physical Demands & Other Requirements

• Standard office environment; campus travel; driving duties

Background & Credit Check

a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. A background investigation, including a criminal background check, reference checks, and, if applicable, a pre‑employment drug test, is required prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact: OSSA General Recruitment Contact – Email: [e-mail]; Phone: 706‑542‑0163

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

Additional documents that strengthen the application may be submitted but are not required.