Strategic Finance & Operations Lead

University of Georgia; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Business Operations Professional III to serve as a strategic business partner. This role involves comprehensive financial management, budgeting, and fiscal strategy applying advanced knowledge of financial accounting within the context of education.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and five years of professional experience. Responsibilities include advising faculty and staff, monitoring budgets, and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in financial accounting or public budgeting.
• Advanced knowledge of higher education fiscal affairs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as an internal consultant on fiscal affairs.
• Monitor expenditures against budgets.
• Lead the development of complex financial reports.
• Provide supervision and mentoring of staff.

Skills

Financial accounting

Public budgeting

Analytical skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

QuickBooks

PeopleSoft

Excel

Word

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a Business Operations Professional III to serve as a strategic business partner. This role involves comprehensive financial management, budgeting, and fiscal strategy applying advanced knowledge of financial accounting within the context of education.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and five years of professional experience. Responsibilities include advising faculty and staff, monitoring budgets, and supervising staff.