Strategic Budgets & Grants Lead

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia seeks a Budgets and Grants Manager to join the SPIA-Business Office in Athens. You will oversee State, Foundation, and sponsored funding, develop budgets, and prepare financial reports for leadership and investigators.

You will act as a primary contact for grants-related inquiries, advise on expenditure allowability, and help strengthen SPIA’s financial practices. This role reports to the Chief Business Affairs Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent plus 2 years of professional experience.
• Experience with complex higher education accounting systems (fund accounting).
• Ability to analyze financial data with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high-level view of SPIA financials, and help develop and maintain budgets.
• Provide financial reports to department heads, directors, PIs, and faculty for various funds.
• Advise on the allowability of purchases across fund types and foundation agreements.
• Process non-donor revenue deposits and support budgetary actions.
• Coordinate grants and sponsored project budgeting and pre/post-award accounting.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Relationship building

Training others

Process improvement

Office software

Tech awareness

Judgement and discretion

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

The University of Georgia seeks a Budgets and Grants Manager to join the SPIA-Business Office in Athens. You will oversee State, Foundation, and sponsored funding, develop budgets, and prepare financial reports for leadership and investigators.

You will act as a primary contact for grants-related inquiries, advise on expenditure allowability, and help strengthen SPIA’s financial practices. This role reports to the Chief Business Affairs Officer.