Accountant

Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) serves the Institute and its more than 14,000 employees through strategic counsel, employee engagement, and essential human capital management operations. As the people's unit, GTHR is engaged throughout the employee's lifetime at Georgia Tech. Our team works with sensitive employee information and assists in the management of complex employee issues. Professionalism and confidence are of the utmost importance within our team.

What we do:

• Process payroll and maintain employment data for approximately 14,000 active faculty, staff, and students
• Strive to attract, recruit, and retain the best talent in the marketplace.
• Provide immigration, labor, and tax support required for foreign national faculty and staff to work at Georgia Tech and support employees performing services overseas.
• Leverage a market-driven compensation structure to attract and retain employees.
• Advise employees and managers regarding work performance and conflict management.

The Accountant is responsible for overseeing accounting functions, analysis and reconciliation of financial transactions; examination, investigation, audit and review of records, reports, financial statements, information systems, and management practices to ensure compliance with regulations and policies and efficient and effective operations; This role is critical in developing and implementing procedures to ensure uniform accounting practices, internal controls, and compliance with federal, state, local regulations and Institute policies.

Job Duty 1 -
Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records.

Job Duty 2 -
Analyze expenditures for appropriateness and compliance within each individual requirement, such as research contracts and other general accounts.

Job Duty 3 -
Interpret Institute, University System of Georgia (USG), state, and/or federal regulations to ensure that pertinent information is disseminated to appropriate Institute offices and ensure compliance.

Job Duty 4 -
Conduct financial analysis of projects and prepare special reports.

Job Duty 5 -
Prepare and post journal entries; Performs monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings.

Job Duty 6 -
Lead and/or support the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal fiscal systems and procedures, applying basic and advanced concepts, methods, and techniques of accounting.

Job Duty 7 -
Review and analyze Institute procedures for compliance with various internal and external regulations and policies.

Job Duty 8 -
Develop procedures to keep management updated on the financial and contractual status of projects.

Job Duty 9 -
Evaluate the effectiveness of established accounting procedures, internal controls, efficiency of operations, and accuracy of reports and records, and recommend changes as needed.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience; advanced certification may be preferred or required (some profiles may require additional education).

Required Experience
Four or more years of relevant job experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor¿s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in tax accounting, including payroll, sales and use tax, unemployment tax, and complex individual tax returns
• Experience working in a higher education environment
• Proficiency with accounting and tax software (e.g., QuickBooks, ADP, or similar systems)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Pay Range: $47,000-$65,000/yr.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position does not require security clearance.

Location: Atlanta, GA

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.