Financial Reporting & Compliance Accountant (Hybrid)

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.

Provide senior level accounting, financial reporting and compliance support for the Institute. Provide specialized expertise in accounting, financial reporting, compliance reviews, performance metrics, training, month-end close and year-end close. Analyze and monitor accounting transactions for compliance with policies, procedures, rules and regulations as well as identify weaknesses and opportunities for improvement. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Senior Management in Financial Services, Campus Accounting and Finance Officers, Georgia Tech Foundation Controller, Georgia Tech Research Corporation Controller, University System of Georgia Accounting and Financial Reporting Staff, Other Affiliated Organization Accounting and Finance Staff (Georgia Tech Athletic Association, Georgia Tech Alumni Association, etc). This position typically will advise and counsel: Controller's Office management and staff, Campus Accounting and Finance Officers, and Finance Staff, Affiliated Organizations Accounting and Finance Staff.This position will supervise: N/A

Job Duty 1 -
Serves as a member of the financial reporting team. Complete assignments related to the Institute's annual financial report, affiliated organization financial reports, the President's annual report, and financial performance metrics as assigned by senior management.

Job Duty 2 -
Coordinate submission of financial reporting information to external governing bodies and audit teams.

Job Duty 3 -
Perform reviews of accounting and finance transactions including but not limited to Journal Entries, Agency Funds, and Prior Year Purchase Orders to analyze and monitor compliance with internal controls, policies, procedures, and regulations.

Job Duty 4 -
Prepare reports of results for senior management use identifying current weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

Job Duty 5 -
Assist with month-end and year-end close out activities as directed by senior management.

Job Duty 6 -
Manage departmental annual budget preparation and monthly budget amendment process.

Job Duty 7 -
Lead special projects as directed by senior management.

Job Duty 8 -
Lead training classes for campus users to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.

Job Duty 9 -
Manage Human Resources and Purchasing Card activities for the department; serve as purchasing card coordinator for the department.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned

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

Required Experience
Four to five years of job related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Experience with financial reporting and financial statement preparation in a college/university environment; experience with auditing and financial compliance activities; experience with PeopleSoft Financials General Ledger or equivalent financial system experience; experience using independent judgment and action to solve complex problems

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bacherlor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance

SKILLS
This job requires proficiency with Microsoft Office; requires strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, ability to effectively multi-task, ability to work with all levels of management and staff; excellent oral and written communication skills and effective time management skills.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 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_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

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 not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade:A8

Salary Range $55,029.00 - $63,351.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Will discuss schedule during interview)

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening