Business Operations Specialist

Job Title:

Business Operations Specialist

Location:

Augusta University

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https:// 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 online at https://.

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The GA-AIM Business Operations Specialist will support Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in all business efforts associated with the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing grant (GA AIM). This position will perform all administrative, financial, and reporting functions associated with the grant, to include onboarding and managing personnel (to include student interns), in addition to data analysis, budget and income projections, reconciliations, and day-to-day financial processing.

This position will provide direct support to the Director, Business Operations, Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center.

Business Analysis: Provides critical analysis and tracking of all financial and budgetary information associated with the GA AIM grant in partnership with senior leadership on financial planning for operations, budget and in support of strategic initiatives. Analyze data using complex spreadsheets, databases, and query writing. Identify trends, revenue projections, and available funding opportunities. Identify inefficiencies and bring innovative and creative ideas to leadership for continuous improvement of business operations.

Financial: Responsible for preparation, verification and submission of information in the form of check requests, cost transfers, budget transfer requests, requisitions, and various financial tasks, utilizing knowledge of budget and funding requirements. Process timely reconciliations of financial accounts, resolving errors and findings in a timely manner. Process position ePARs as needed and reconcile all budgets associated with grant supported positions. Interpret and explain financial information to a variety of constituents with varying levels of financial understanding.

Calculate expenses, project growth and revenue, estimate costs, and refine planned budgets as needed. Maintain all applicable backup to ensure audit-worthy financials.

Operational: Assist with creation of and updates to operational policies and procedures as needed for the GA AIM grant…