Accountant, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections, Financial Reporting

Job Information

Posting Number: S14363P

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT

Department: PSO-Cont Ed-Business Admin

Employment Type: Employee

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Advertised Salary: $40,000 - $46,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Posting Date: 11/10/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 12/07/2025

Additional Schedule Information: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

About The University Of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff, and enrolls over 41,000 students including more than 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including the School of Medicine.

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel is hiring motivated, dependable, and team-orientated individuals for jobs that advance UGA’s mission of Public Service and Outreach. The Georgia Center, located on campus across from Stegeman Coliseum, is the campus hub for the development and administration of non-credit professional and continuing education courses as well as home of the only on-campus hotel.

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• Posting Type: External
• Retirement Plan: TRS
• Location: Athens Area
• EEO Policy Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).
• USG Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details available at USG Policy links provided in the original posting.

Associate’s degree or equivalent

This position is responsible for conducting daily audits of deposit drops from all cash receipting areas of the Georgia Center, ensuring accuracy with actual amounts recorded in Maestro, Micros, and Modern Campus systems. The accountant prepares daily deposits of cash, checks, and credit card transactions through Touchnet, UGA’s centralized deposit platform.

Serves as the primary point of contact for the Bursar’s Office, resolves discrepancies and responds to inquiries related to deposits. Maintains records of all audits and cash receipting activities and provides research for disputed credit card transactions to prepare written rebuttals as needed.

In addition to cash handling, the accountant conducts billing for departmental meal charges at the Georgia Center’s restaurant. Produces a variety of monthly reports, including returned check reports, over/short reports, UGA Foundation Fund scholarship disbursements, and other non-cash-related financial metrics.

• Knowledge of banking, accounting, and cashiering activities.
• Familiarity with banking systems, credit card portals, and the Microsoft 365 Suite.
• Experience with Maestro, Oracle/Micros, Modern Campus; familiarity with Touchnet and other UGA financial platforms.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, including record maintenance and compliance tracking.
• Ability to communicate financial data to clients, internal and external departments, and UGA offices.

• Audit and Prepare Daily Deposits:
  Retrieve deposit envelopes, CC transaction reports, and checks; reconcile totals; enter deposit information into tracking spreadsheets; scan checks for electronic deposit; submit daily deposits through Touchnet.
• Billing and Payment Recording:
  Create and send invoices for…