Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive financial oversight and reconciliation for UGA Funding and other Office of Research financial activities at the University of Georgia. The role monitors and analyzes all UGA funding and performs high-level, periodic reconciliations to ensure alignment across UGA financial systems, UGA records, and internal tracking tools. It supports startup commitment tracking and provides oversight of reconciliation processes for UGA-related accounts, including faculty funding and internal seed grant programs.

This position proactively identifies discrepancies, trends, and potential risks, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure timely resolution and maintain financial integrity.

In addition, this position develops and maintains financial reporting tools and dashboards to support data‑driven decision‑making, providing analysis and summary reporting for leadership related to UGA budgets and research support initiatives. The role also drives process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and standardization across financial workflows. As part of operational support, this position maintains expertise in UGA financial systems and independently processes a range of financial transactions, ensuring compliance with university policies while supporting the evolving needs of the Office of Research.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies – Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures in the recording, classifying, and examination of fiscal transactions. Ability to analyze financial data, recognize errors, and implement corrections.

Minimum Qualifications – Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications – Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. Minimum 5 years of experience in general ledger accounting and financial reporting. Experience with financial analysis and strong analytical, reconciliation and reporting skills. Experience working with foundation, research or higher education funds. Experience developing financial dashboards or data reporting tools. Experience with process improvements or systems implementation.