S12903P

Sr. Accountant

PSO-Small Business Dev Center

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

TRS

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

M-F; 8am – 5pm

Commensurate with experience

11/13/2024

Yes

12/01/2024

Athens Area

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Accounting Paraprofessional/Professional

Non-Exempt

1.00

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

The Sr. Accountant position will assist the SBDC Business Office with processing financial transactions and reporting. This will include payment requests, general ledger journals, purchasing, travel/expense reimbursements, invoicing, and monthly/quarterly reporting to area directors.

• Skilled in Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Presentation and public speaking skills; organized, independent, self-starter who takes the initiative to continually improve the operations.
• Desires to continually learn and develop professionally.
• Desires to help others and work as a valued team member.
• Knowledge with QuickBooks a plus.

• Ability to work at a computer work station for 8 hours per day on some days.
• Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds.

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

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.

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.

• Initiate and/or process all SBDC payment requests; approve/pushback all SBDC travel/expense reimbursements; process and/or approve journal entries and purchasing requests.
• Assign all tickets in SpiceWorks system.

30

• Review and approve all transactions in Works System twice per week.
• Approve all p-card pre-approval forms as needed daily.

15

• Processing contract center invoices via UGAmart.
• Process all contracts through UGAmart.
• Management of all accounts receivable including invoicing, payments and collections.
• Maintain proper files and records for all items processed.

15

• Create and print monthly status reports.
• Process and reconcile the monthly Enterprise invoice.
• Monthly monitoring of QuickBooks entries via reports and sending quarterly reports to all SBDC directors for budget monitoring.

10

• Ensure proper, timely approvals for biweekly payroll and absence requests in OneUSG Connect. This includes proper training of new faculty/staff as necessary.

10

• Create, update and post staff positions and complete hiring proposals.
• Move all applicants through the appropriate workflows.

10

• Provides back up for various functions across the department as requested by the AFD, including special projects when needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

10

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

Melissa Stoker

mstoker@georgiasbdc.org