Financial Associate

Company: Georgia Tech
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

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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 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


Our MissionThe Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, Georgia, has been an engine of Progress and Service since it was founded in 1885 and is ready to play an even greater role going forward. Georgia Tech is redefining what it means to be a leading public research university in this new era, committed to empowering people of all backgrounds and to integrating our resources across disciplines to create a better future for our community locally, nationally, and globally. As the Institute realizes the strategic plan that was developed under the leadership of Angel Cabrera (https://president.gatech.edu), Georgia Tech will continue to serve as an example of innovation and 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 ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Additional information about Georgia Techs commitment to excellence and its strategic plan can be found at: https://strategicplan.gatech.edu/.Georgia Tech Office of Development (DEV)Led by the Vice President for the Office of Development, Jim Hall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hall-913270131/), our fundraising team at Georgia Tech currently consists of more than 100 professionals who are focused on securing transformative philanthropy (major and principal gifts) to support the strategic priorities of the Institute and its colleges, schools, and programs, including Georgia Tech Athletics. For fiscal year 2024 (closed 6/30/2024), the Development teams efforts resulted in over $243 million in new gifts and commitments in support of Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech which will secure more than $2 billion in new commitments and gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other organizations. One of the most significant priorities within Transforming Tomorrow is ensuring access of the brightest undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to Georgia Tech, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. To learn more about Transforming Tomorrow and other campaign priorities, visit https://transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu/.

Job Summary


The Financial Associate provides day-to-day financial & accounting support for the Office of Development. The position will prepare, process, and maintain budgeting and accounting data, and prepare reports for various business units within Development. Typically involving processing and maintenance that requires application of accounting practices, adhering and proposing standards of operation, policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure compliant, effective, and efficient operations.
Responsibilities


Job Duty 1 -
Performs data entry in spreadsheets and databases, including running month-end financial and procurement reports. Collect, reconcile and audit monthly unit expense transactions.

Job Duty 2 -
Assists with special projects, including compiling and analyzing portions of reports per prescribed direction.

Job Duty 3 -
Process, maintain and reconcile transactions in enterprise system.

Job Duty 4 -
Answer inquiries and provide information to faculty, students, staff and the public on fiscal policies and procedures.

Job Duty 5 -
Prepare or assist in preparing various financial or administrative reports

Job Duty 6 -
Assist with audits and ensuring financial practices comply with regulatory standards. Provide advice and direction as needed to Office of Development support staff relating to travel expenses, check requests and p-card statements.

Job Duty 7 -
Coordinate and process vendor payments.

Job Duty 8 -
Review and process departmental travel expense submissions for accuracy prior to submission. Process departmental travel requests to include review for accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation.

Job Duty 9 -
Adhere, propose, and ensure standards of operation, policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure compliant, effective, and efficient operations.Job Duty 10 -
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications


Educational Requirements
Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; advanced certification may be preferred or required.

Other Required Qualifications
None

Required Experience
4+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications


Preferred Educational Qualifications
None
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities


SKILLS
This job requires working 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 use of office and specialized accounting related computer applications.
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 has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.Location: Atlanta, GA
Salary: $19.98 - $27.17
Background Check


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

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