Financial Reporting & Compliance Accountant (Hybrid) PTS - Atlanta Georgia

Company: Georgia Tech
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posted On: 01/27/2025

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LocationAtlanta, Georgia
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About Us


OverviewGeorgia 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 . 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 TechGeorgia 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.
Department Information


Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) at Georgia Tech is an auxiliary unit within the Division of Infrastructure and Sustainability (I&S). PTS interfaces with the entire campus population and constituencies external to campus. The services provided by PTS are as diverse and customer oriented as the consumers served. PTS oversees both the campus parking operations and transportation services.The Parking Department is responsible for the supervision and coordination of all campus parking services for Georgia Tech. It self-operates a comprehensive parking program that includes customer service, cashiering, enforcement, maintenance, and event operations.The Transportation Department manages a comprehensive network of transit services designed to provide the campus community with an effective and safe transportation alternative around the campus and within specific boundaries or destinations off campus. The departments transit services include nine Stinger bus routes, daytime student paratransit van service, and Stingerette van service, which provides nighttime safe ride home services on campus.
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. Their duties include coordinating with leadership management to identify potential risks, implementing policies and procedures to uphold business rules, guidelines, regulations and monitoring the departments adherence to those policies and procedures by understanding the department business operations.
Responsible for a wide variety of finance-related tasks that are primarily associated with preparing financial records. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical practices. It is in alignment with Institute policies and procedures. 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, and financial performance metrics as assigned by senior management
Job Duty 2 -
Review and approve the department's financial business policies and procedures.

Job Duty 3 -
Coordinate submission of financial reporting information to external governing bodies and audit teams. Assist in the planning, executing, and concluding compliance assessments.

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

Job Duty 5 -
Prepare comprehensive reports of results for senior management, highlighting current weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

Job Duty 6 -
Responsible for internal audits. Including but not limited to preparing and tracking monthly action plan and to see the proper closer of audit findings.

Job Duty 7 -
Ensure accurate financial reporting and transparent processes and procedures for recording and verifying revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities. Provide technical support and guidance regarding GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)..Job Duty 8 -
Write effective compliance accounting procedure description, listing detailed tasks and expectations.

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 including leading special projects as directed by senior management
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
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
Master's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field
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.
USG Core Values


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 .Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .
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.More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual - University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
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.Job Grade:A8Salary Range $55,029.00 - $74,841.00Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Will discuss schedule during interview)
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