Sr. Financial Analyst

Position Information

Classification Title Accounting Professional FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

Previous PeopleSoft and Banner experience.

Previous reconciliation and reporting experience.

Position Summary

This is the second of two Senior Financial Accountants in the Student Account Services Department. This individual will report to the Student Account Services Assistant Manager and be responsible for daily, monthly, quarterly and year end reconciliations and reporting, documentation of procedures, financial analysis, compliance, business process improvement, and audit support. In addition, this position is also responsible for customer service in peak times and special projects.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and Board of Regents policies.

• Demonstrated knowledge of business analytics tools and ERP systems.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Able to work with many query tools to accomplish the reconciliation requirements of this position.

Physical Demands

Standard for office environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Reconciliations, including but not limited to:

• Bank accounts

• Clearing accounts

• Student Receivables

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

Reporting, including but not limited to:

• Ad hoc requests that involve writing SQL or PeopleSoft queries

• Cyclical reporting needed by University System of Georgia, State of Georgia, Federal agencies, etc.

• Key Performance Indicators

• Development and documentation of workflows

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities

Audit Support, including but not limited to:

• Provide documentation requested by state, federal, and internal auditors

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

Student Account Support, including but not limited to:

• Tuition Validation

• Answer Team Dynamix tickets

• Customer Service

• Student Outreach

• Orientation

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Training, including but not limited to:

• Data access training

• Staff training

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

Business Process Improvement, including but not limited to:

• Submit technical solution requests

• UC4 job scheduling

• Testing periodic system upgrades

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Special Projects as needed.

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Janet Bohannon Recruitment Contact Email jbohannon@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.