Accountant 4

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

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 https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Controller's Division Missions are: Account for all financial resources and provide advice to administrators, faculty, and students to support the University's overall mission of instruction, research, and healthcare services; Manage the investment of all University funds to ensure maximization return on investments; Receive and deposit all funds due to the University in a timely manner; Ensure compliance with both internal and external regulations, policies and procedures; Maintain and process the University payroll, accounts payable, and travel disbursements efficiently, accurately, and timely; Prepare financial and statistical information to the University management, federal and state agencies, and other interested parties; Maintain the University's accounting and financial reporting systems.

Job Summary

This position serves as an accountant in the Finance/Controller¿s Office and will participate in Financial Accounting and Reporting activities including preparation of financial statements, reconciliation of general ledger and subsidiary accounts, preparation of BOR and other requests. The position will focus on the identification and development of reporting needs for the university to include the creation and maintenance of a report¿s depository and preparation of reports and statements using Tableau, nVision, PeopleSoft and other reporting tools as identified by leadership. This position will also perform analytical reviews of data to identify and resolve anomalies to enhance the data integrity of the general ledger.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Financial Reports

Create financial reports, statements and forecasts on various aspects of funds and projects on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis using PeopleSoft Financials, nVision, Tableau and other reporting tools identified by leadership.

Develop and maintain a reports depository to include analysis of funds spent, carryforward reports, student mandatory fee, auxiliary five-year plan reports and queries, and other financial inquires provided on an annual basis

Compile, analyze, organize, write and present financial and accounting information.

Conduct comparative analyses, and present clear recommendations supported by identified facts to management.

Internal audit work

Perform internal audit work by examining and verifying the accuracy of reports, records, documents, statements and other financial information looking for anomalies.

Generate and analyze BOR Period-End Integrity Checks. Ensure appropriateness of output and resolve any irregularities

Generate and analyze trial balance accounts monthly. Ensuring all balances are appropriate and/or coordinated with individuals¿ responsible for balance sheet account reconciliation.

Responsible for generating, analyzing, and reconciling prior budget year surplus and deficit for funds subject to surplus. Ensures surplus submission is performed timely and all general ledger entries are made to record transfer of funds.

Perform reconciliations of various general ledger accounts

Commitment accounting

Analyze, reconcile and approve commitment accounting transactions and run associated processes in OneUSG and PeopleSoft Financials to approve payroll and benefit adjustments. Audit and Reconcile benefit balance sheet accounts monthly.

Journal entries

Analyze, process and approve journals processed by Financial Accounting and Reporting staff. Troubleshoot and resolve issues with unposted account payable, expense, and banner journals daily. Perform generation of monthly journals to include the margin and plant journals.

Cross train staff

Cross train with departmental staff to ensure business continuity in the absence of staff.

Assist with Fiscal year end closing

Assist leadership with fiscal year end closing duties and year-end entries to include the preparation of the annual financial report and yearly state audit.

Other duties as required

Perform other duties as required by department leadership.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Required Experience

5 years' work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Experience in higher education with a knowledge of financial accounting and reporting. Also, experience using OneUSG Connect HCM and PeopleSoft Financials is preferable.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work successfully with co-workers, management and consultants

Ability to multi-task and to work independently on complex issues

KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel)

Understanding of fund accounting and reporting requirements

Working knowledge of databases, operating systems and spreadsheets.

SKILLS

This position will need good verbal, written, hearing and memory skills to communicate and train staff members.

They need manual dexterity to work on computers.

Detail-oriented

Excellent analytical skills and ability to solve problems

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Grade: 18

Salary : $48,341.00/Annually - $65,000/Annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 4/30/24 Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Credit Check

This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365