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Job Title: Financial Administrator - School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 297202
About Us 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 is 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
Department Information
The School of Chemistry & Biochemistry of The Georgia Institute of Technology
The school has vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 400 undergraduate majors and 170 graduate students, and an extensive research portfolio. Its faculty, staff, and students participate in a range of dynamic and collaborative research programs and enjoy modern facilities located on a pleasant urban campus in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.
Job Summary The Financial Administrator is responsible for assisting with the financial operations of a department or unit, interpreting, advising, and disseminating financial policies and procedures; ensuring that unit accounting practices and procedures follow Institute guidelines and recommending improvements to unit procedures. This role assists with preparing unit budgets and reports and implementing accounting and office controls.Responsibilities Job Duty 1 -
Prepare financial data related to proposals, grants and contracts, general appropriations, endowments, and other funds.
Job Duty 2 -
Prepare data for use in budget amendments and other budget-related reporting.
Job Duty 3 -
Oversee student accounting functions; coordinates with Financial Aid and Registrar's Office to resolve student payment issues; works with Continuing Education credit and non-credit program invoicing and payment issues; provides service to students and parents, including resolving intermediate issues.
Job Duty 4 -
Monitor non-student receivable accounts; perform direct billing and payment processing, answer customer queries; and ensure reconciliations are completed on a timely basis.
Job Duty 5 -
Perform Other Job-related Duties As Assigned.Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Experience
Four or more years of relevant experience.Proposed Salary
Pay Range: $55,000-$70,000/yr.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities SKILLS
This job requires advanced knowledge of and skill in applying general accounting principles and practices within a university business environment. Additionally required are attention to detail and accuracy, and the use of office and specialized accounting-related computer applications.USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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.
Other Information This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position does not require security clearance. Location: Atlanta, GABackground Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 297202
About Us 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 is 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
- Students are our top priority.
- We strive for excellence.
- We thrive on diversity.
- We celebrate collaboration.
- We champion innovation.
- We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
- We nurture the well-being of our community.
- We act ethically.
- We are responsible stewards.
Department Information
The School of Chemistry & Biochemistry of The Georgia Institute of Technology
The school has vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 400 undergraduate majors and 170 graduate students, and an extensive research portfolio. Its faculty, staff, and students participate in a range of dynamic and collaborative research programs and enjoy modern facilities located on a pleasant urban campus in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.
Job Summary The Financial Administrator is responsible for assisting with the financial operations of a department or unit, interpreting, advising, and disseminating financial policies and procedures; ensuring that unit accounting practices and procedures follow Institute guidelines and recommending improvements to unit procedures. This role assists with preparing unit budgets and reports and implementing accounting and office controls.Responsibilities Job Duty 1 -
Prepare financial data related to proposals, grants and contracts, general appropriations, endowments, and other funds.
Job Duty 2 -
Prepare data for use in budget amendments and other budget-related reporting.
Job Duty 3 -
Oversee student accounting functions; coordinates with Financial Aid and Registrar's Office to resolve student payment issues; works with Continuing Education credit and non-credit program invoicing and payment issues; provides service to students and parents, including resolving intermediate issues.
Job Duty 4 -
Monitor non-student receivable accounts; perform direct billing and payment processing, answer customer queries; and ensure reconciliations are completed on a timely basis.
Job Duty 5 -
Perform Other Job-related Duties As Assigned.Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Experience
Four or more years of relevant experience.Proposed Salary
Pay Range: $55,000-$70,000/yr.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities SKILLS
This job requires advanced knowledge of and skill in applying general accounting principles and practices within a university business environment. Additionally required are attention to detail and accuracy, and the use of office and specialized accounting-related computer applications.USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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.
Other Information This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position does not require security clearance. Location: Atlanta, GABackground Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
Salary : $55,000 - $70,000