Financial Administrator

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. The role ensures unit accounting practices follow Institute guidelines, recommends improvements, assists in the preparation of unit budgets and reports, and implements accounting and office controls. Responsibilities Develop and prepare financial data related to proposals, grants and contracts, general appropriations, endowments, and other funds. Identify training needs and deliver training to departmental faculty and staff as required. Perform other duties as assigned. Generate data for use in budget amendments and other budget-related reporting. Manage the recording of financial transactions and the generation of financial-related reports on both a scheduled and ad hoc basis. Collect, reconcile, and audit monthly unit expense transactions. Review or approve payroll, time documents, and personnel action forms. Coordinate unit financial-related actions with the Institute's financial units. Recommend and implement changes to unit financial or accounting procedures and processes as appropriate. Provide work-related advice and direction to other unit financial or accounting personnel; may also supervise those personnel. Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications Advanced knowledge of and skill in applying accounting principles and practices within a university business environment, including sponsored research budgeting, accounting, purchasing, closeout, and subaward processes. Proficiency with Workday and OneUSG, and Microsoft Office, specifically Excel. Experience preparing and analyzing financial reports for unit leadership and project investigators, with a focus on sponsored grant reporting. Providing comprehensive post-award management for sponsored grants and other funding sources, including preparing and submitting budget amendments and subawards. Monitoring and tracking expenditures against budgets to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions. Providing high-level support for salary distributions and redistributions in compliance with policy. Exercise fiscal approval authority over Workday transactions at the school level. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities This job requires advanced knowledge of general accounting principles and practices within a business environment. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and proficiency with office and specialized accounting-related computer applications are required, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. To that end, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, citizenship status, immigration status, or other protected characteristics is prohibited. Additional Information This is not a supervisory position. The position involves financial responsibilities but does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). Travel and driving are not required for this role. The role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a security clearance. Location: Atlanta, GA. Pay Grade: G6; anticipated salary range of $55,029 to $78,907 commensurate with qualifications. A successful candidate must pass a background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr Georgia Institute of Technology