Assistant Director, Grants Accounting and Finance

Job Title:

Assistant Director, Grants Accounting and Finance

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Job

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Supervises and reviews the work of assigned staff. Manages accounting entries and reporting for Research Foundation financials. Lead point of contact for customer service and operational requests. Manages financial deliverables for awards. Manages monthly billing and payment between Research Foundation and University. Assists in preparation of management reports for review by executive members. Assists in coordinating the annual financial audit. Assists with monthly reconciliations of KSU AR accounts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Accountancy, Business or related field.

• Five (5) years of accounting, financial or related experience

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

• Nonprofit accounting experience
• Prior public accounting experience

The salary range is $75,300- $91,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

• Knowledge and experience with generally accepted accounting principles
• Knowledge of higher education accounting processes
• Knowledge of governing policies, procedures, rules and regulations

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Advanced knowledge of excel, Financial Accounting software knowledge)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at…