Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
M-F
Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Posting Date 10/07/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 11/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Accountant I FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
This position will be responsible for accounting functions for the Center for Tropical
and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD). This position plans, organizes, reviews, analyzes, and
provides fiscal duties as assigned to assist the Business Manager.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills as necessary to manage multi-faceted tasks. Reliably carries out instructions and responsibilities thoroughly, completely, and in a timely manner
• Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain professional and personal credibility in interactions with academic leadership, faculty and staff
• Works effectively and collaboratively with staff, co-workers, supervisor, students, faculty, and other stakeholders
• Communicate clearly and professionally
• Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office (including Word, Excel), possesses the organizational and computer skills to use key university systems (e.g. UGAMart, PeopleSoft, OneSource) and the standard office software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc.).

Physical Demands
Sitting for long periods of time
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) Yes 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

• Process General Ledger and Accounts Payable Vouchers and departmental deposits.
• Prepare documentation for and initiate staff and faculty travel authorities, payment requests, and purchase requisitions upon request taking appropriate actions in UGA systems to ensure requests are timely and accurately processed. Track and follow up on actions as necessary.
• Assist labs with orders and approve requisitions in UGAMart.
• Review and assist business manager with project status reports, assist Faculty with budget forecasting, policy interpretation, and/or compliance monitoring each month.
• Sub-contract administration, administrative action requests, research buyouts, no-cost extensions, and ensuring that grant projects are closed out properly.
• Compile budget information, maintain spreadsheets
  Tracks Indirect Cost return and maintains budgets for individual faculty

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities
Management of the 3 Core facilities under The Office of Research which includes intra-university invoicing, deposits, UGAMart orders, monthly financial reporting to core managers and maintain co-funding spreadsheets to include journal entries for income transactions, invoicing and co-funding when needed.

Responsible for annual inventory and all related inventory duties throughout the year to include off campus compliance's, equipment surplus requests and equipment transfers.

Provide administrative support for CTEGD staff and Business Manager and special projects assigned by supervisor and director.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist Faculty with grant budgets/justifications and initial setup in the SPA portal.
• Process award modifications, pre-award and pending award requests.
• Responsible for bi-weekly payroll approvals as the department's time and attendance manager.
• Assisting faculty in preparing and processing highly complex grant proposals, assist with proposal development, and non-typical reporting requirements utilizing the grants portal.
• Assist faculty, staff, and graduate students in propose/application development, preparation and submission (both new proposals and proposal for additional funding to existing agreements).
• Assist with creating budgets, budget justifications, directions regarding proposal content and formats to assure compliance with agency guidelines and requests for information, applicable Federal, State and Institutional regulations.
• Liaise with Sponsored Project Administration (SPA).

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
Assist in planning and organizing CTEGD's Annual Symposium to include assisting keynote speakers travel and accommodations.

Percentage of time 10

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 Annie Curry Recruitment Contact Email acurry@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter