Financial Manager I - (Hybrid)

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Manage financial affairs within a college, school or center. Organizational environment within which the job functions will generally be characterized as limited to moderate in terms of scope. Responsibilities typically include management of budgets, financial controls and reporting and procurement. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit general and/or senior financial management, faculty and staff; Institute-wide financial management. This position typically will advise and counsel: unit management. This position will supervise: assigned financial staff.

Job Duty 1 - Develop and on approval, administer unit financial operating policies and procedures consistent with Institute policy.
Job Duty 2 - Oversee and coordinate the preparation and administration of unit budgets including amendments.
Job Duty 3 - Manage the recording of financial transactions and generation of financial related reports on both scheduled and ad hoc basis.
Job Duty 4 - Manage the maintenance of unit financial related files and records
Job Duty 5 - Monitor and maintain records of unit purchases.
Job Duty 6 - Supervise, train and develop unit financial staff.
Job Duty 7 - Confer with unit management regarding financial issues.
Job Duty 8 - Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
n/a

Required Experience
Four to five years of job related experience

Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Experience: Workday, OneUSG, and financial management

The salary range for this position is $63,351 - $70,000

SKILLS
This job requires working knowledge of accounting principles and practices as applied within a university environment. This includes skills in the application of accounting staff supervision, communications and problem solving. Use of office and finance/accounting related computer applications and systems is required.

Candidates are encouraged to apply by August 15, 2024 for full consideration; however, the position will remain posted until filled.

Direct all inquiries for this position to Mitzi Williams, Director of HR, mitzi.williams@gatech.edu

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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.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background and Credit Check . Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

Coordinate with faculty, and college-level grants administrators, to assist faculty with grant application budgets and financial administration of awarded grants.