Financial Analyst

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 (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). It offers more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff and has more than 41,000 students across 19 schools and colleges.

Posting Number: S14436P

Working Title:

Financial Analyst

Department: OGE‑Finance & Ops

Location:

Athens Area

FLSA:
Exempt

FTE: 1.00 (Full Time)

Salary:
Salary Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 11/26/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 01/01/2026

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible

This incumbent is part of a team of business managers and accountants supporting the activities and responsibilities of the Office of Global Engagement. Offices within OGE include the Office of Global Education, the Africa/Latin America Study Abroad Programming Initiatives office, the Office of Immigration Services, UGA’s International Centers (Cortona, Italy and Oxford, UK), and the Office of International Initiatives. This financial analyst position will have multifaceted accounting and data management responsibilities supporting fiscal activities of OGE.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.

• Professional accounting experience.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Prior experience with Study Abroad budget management.
• High attention to detail and effective communication.
• Stays current with UGA fiscal policies concerning travel, purchasing, and study away.

50% of Time:

• Oversee business analysis and tracking of study abroad and exchange activity, including assisting with program budget review, close‑out procedures, analyzing program data, making recommendations, overseeing withdrawal process, tracking communications with stakeholders and taking appropriate actions, reviewing and analyzing program revenue and fee activities, and maintaining program data.
• Provide reports and analysis to leadership.
• Collect and analyze large volumes of financial and tracking data.
• Communicate with campus stakeholders regarding study away activities.

15% of Time:

• Manage fiscal processes associated with OGE operations and study abroad programs.
• Provide accounting and purchasing support to the unit.
• Manage workflow to staff accountants, approve transactions, reconcile funds.
• Oversee purchasing, procurement, and intra‑university payments.
• Maintain electronic files.

5% of Time:

• Manage travel process supporting faculty and staff traveling domestically and internationally.
• Maintain travel budgets, review and approve travel requests and authorizations, provide training to faculty and staff.
• Review and approve expense reports.
• Monitor, reconcile, and report on budget and expenditures monthly.
• Maintain electronic files.

Other responsibilities include preparing and initiating budget transactions and general ledger journals, assisting Director with budget review and management, managing central email account, providing communications to stakeholders, attending meetings, providing training and assistance to OGE accountants, reviewing and analyzing organizational procedures and issues related to study abroad program management, making recommendations for process improvement, completing professional development trainings, supervising student employees when assigned, and completing other related tasks.

Physical Demands:
Sitting at a computer for long periods, standing, talking, listening, and keyboarding.

Security Access:
Yes.

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