Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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 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
Compile financial data and conduct analyses, reconciliations and projections in support of an academic, research or administrative unit. Prepare financially related reports. Areas of involvement may include costs studies, budget forecasts and pricing. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: campus financial personnel.This position typically will advise and counsel: campus financial personnel. This position will serve on a Lab Business Ops (LBO) team providing support for one of the GTRI labs or the GTRI Executive and Operational units. This will be primarily a remote position, with periodic in-person meetings for training or business meetings. Ability to perform the following functions:
- Conduct audit review and approval of financial transactions associated with procurement, reviewing supporting documentation for compliance and working with employees to resolve issues and provide procedural guidance
- Maintain project accounts and complete journal entries and adjustments in GTRI's Costpoint System and Workday
Assist researchers with preparing proposal budgets for internal research (IRAD) proposals and cost to complete spend plans
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 - Determine, develop and organize data required for assignments.
Job Duty 2 - Perform required data entry, calculations, estimates, reconciliations, etc. consistent with assignment parameters.
Job Duty 3 - Prepare reports including charts, graphs, schedules, etc. that effectively present assignment results.
Job Duty 4 - Provide explanations of methodology employed as required.
Job Duty 5 - Remain current on financial reporting requirements, applicable regulations, processes, etc.
Job Duty 6 - May provide work direction to lower level financial personnel.
Job Duty 7 - Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Other Required Qualifications Familiarity with applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding commercial contracts
Required Experience Three to four years of job related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications Professional certification in accounting or financial analysis 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
Preferred Educational Qualifications Master's of Business Administration (MBA)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLS This job requires knowledge of the application of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices; financial analysis and forecasting techniques; use of specialized financial/accounting related software; communications and presentation skills. Use of business and financial related computer applications is required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University 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 University 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. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. 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. All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: .
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 travel This position does not require security clearance. Anticipated salary rate $53,687 to $73,016 commensurate with qualifications
Background Check
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