Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant – Inside Higher Ed

Posting Number: S14518P

Department: DAR-UGAF Financial Accounting

Posting Type: External

Employment Type: Employee (Full Time)

Salary: $60,000+ (commensurate with qualifications and experience)

Posting Date: 12/18/2025

Proposed Starting Date: 02/01/2026

Location: Athens Area

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Additional Schedule Information: 8:00am–5:00pm;
Willing and able to work evenings and weekends, as necessary

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field (or equivalent) and 2 years of professional experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Professional accounting experience—preferably in higher education or foundation; experience creating, editing, and using Pivot Tables and formulas in Excel; experience in nonprofit or foundation accounting; experience with general ledger accounting and reconciliations; experience with ERP financial systems; experience with data analytic tools for financial reporting; exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University of Georgia.

Financial Accounting & Reporting (35% Time)

• Analyze, report, and reconcile financial data sets in the general ledger.
• Prepare and analyze various financial and statistical data.
• Analyze the effect of transactions on the general ledger and determine necessary adjustments.
• Prepare reports for leadership for endowed chairs and professorships.
• Maintain investment general ledger activity, including purchases, liquidations, and transfers involving the long‑term portfolio on a fund level.
• Research and respond to endowment and fund balance inquiries and data requests.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend improvements to support endowment accounting and reporting.

Fund Administration (25% Time)

• Independently manage fund administration within the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and validate reports on gift administration for review and decision making.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert on fund administration integrations.
• Analyze and identify gift populations for exceptions and updates that are needed.
• Maintain gift and unrestricted budget connections to the UGA financial management system.

Gift Accounting & Budgeting (15% Time)

• Analyze and monitor donor contribution and gift‑in‑kind transactions.
• Analyze the effect of gift transactions on the general ledger and determine necessary adjustments.
• Develop and coordinate enhancements related to interface integrations, including worktag usage and data extraction from external systems.
• Test, validate, and resolve issues related to interface and integration updates and enhancements.
• Serve as Budget Operations Specialist in the ERP system.
• Maintain gift budgets within the ERP system, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

UGAF Reporting & Operational Support (15% Time)

• Prepare various financial and ad‑hoc reports.
• Prepare PBC items for external audit and tax functions.
• Cross‑train with other accounting staff on reconciliation processes.
• Communicate with campus on complex financial questions and reporting matters.
• Perform other duties related to UGAF accounting operations as assigned.

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting is expected of all fundraisers.

• Work in a standard office environment.
• Sit and work at a computer workstation for extended periods.
• Use electronic mail, telephone, face‑to‑face discussions, and paper‑form correspondence.
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening.
• Organize and establish priorities; remember detail; multi‑task.
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; walk, stand, stoop, kneel, climb.

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Contact:
Recruitment Contact: Development & Alumni Relations’ Office of Talent Management
Contact Email: dartalent