Financial Reporting & Compliance Accountant (Hybrid)
Atlanta, GA 
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Job Description
Job ID
270468
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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 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

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

Responsibilities

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

Job Duty 3 -
Coordinate submission of financial reporting information to external governing bodies and audit teams

Job Duty 4 -
Perform reviews of accounting and finance transactions including but not limited to Journal Entries, Custodial Funds, and Prior Year Purchase Orders to analyze and monitor compliance with internal controls, policies, procedures, and regulations

Job Duty 5 -
Prepare reports of results for senior management use identifying current weaknesses and opportunities for improvement

Job Duty 6 -
Assist with month-end and year-end close out activities as directed by senior management

Job Duty 7 -
Manage departmental annual budget preparation and monthly budget amendment process

Job Duty 8 -
Lead special projects as directed by senior management

Job Duty 9 -
Lead training classes for campus users to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Preferred Experience
Experience with financial reporting and financial statement preparation in a college/university environment; experience with auditing and financial compliance activities; experience with Workday or equivalent financial system experience; experience using independent judgment and action to solve complex problems

Proposed Salary

Salary Range: $53,687 - $73,016

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

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

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 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: .

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 not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit


Georgia Tech is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetics (including testing and characteristics), or protected veteran status, uniformed service-member status, political affiliation or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with its obligations under federal law, each company that is a federal contractor or subcontractor is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans.

Georgia Institute of Technology is committed to making our online job application as accessible as possible. In the event you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions, please contact us at employee-relations@ohr.gatech.edu.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full or Part Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
4 to 5 years
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