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.

Design and manage financial programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and Board of Regents policies and regulations. Direct and lead highly visible projects related to financial compliance, training and outreach. Manage internal and external financial audit support activities. Serve as primary advisor to Financial Services leadership regarding Institute internal structure. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Administration and Finance staff, management, and leadership; academic and research unit finance directors.This position typically will advise and counsel: Administration and Finance staff, management, and leadership; academic and research unit finance directors; Executive VP of Admin & Finance.This position will supervise: Assigned financial staff.

Job Duty 1 -
Provide oversight, leadership and management of highly visible projects related to financial compliance, training and outreach to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Board of Regents (BOR) policies and regulations.
Job Duty 5 -
Provide senior level financial analysis and compliance assistance to Administration and Finance management and leadership.
Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Duty 2 -
Provide direction to campus administrative and financial officers to ensure the Institute is pursuing all appropriate ways of maintaining compliance with applicable regulations, achieving stated goals and improving efficiency.
Job Duty 3 -
Conduct allowable cost compliance reviews, identify necessary accounting corrections and employee training, and implement enhancements to systems and processes.
Job Duty 4 -
Provide internal and external audit support, coordination and management. Act as the primary point of contact for audit scheduling and related administrative requirements and provide oversight and resolution assistance for external audit requests.

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), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Research Administrator (CRA), or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA)

Experience in policy and procedure development, auditing practices and processes, internal compliance-assurance programs, and related operational support activities

Experience with enterprise financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Workday, etc and experience with associated query/reporting tools

Experience with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) preferred.

Related experience within University system a plus
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field

SKILLS
Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal control and audit standards. Knowledge of State of Georgia and BOR polices and requirements, sponsored programs operations, or Federal Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Uniform Requirements. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access). Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with staff, faculty, and leadership in all campus units. Strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to multi-task effectively.

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.
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 Universitys 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: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu). https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714

This is a supervisor position.
This position does have financial responsibilities.
This position does require some driving.
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.

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