Accounting Manager
Job ID: 284789
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
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 10,500 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://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php 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://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office 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://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Controller's Division Missions are: Account for all financial resources and provide advice to administrators, faculty, and students to support the University's overall mission of instruction, research, and healthcare services; Manage the investment of all University funds to ensure maximization return on investments; Receive and deposit all funds due to the University in a timely manner; Ensure compliance with both internal and external regulations, policies and procedures; Maintain and process the University payroll, accounts payable, and travel disbursements efficiently, accurately, and timely; Prepare financial and statistical information to the University management, federal and state agencies, and other interested parties; Maintain the University's accounting and financial reporting systems.
Job Summary
Coordinate and participate in the Financial Accounting and Reporting activities, including preparation of financial statements, reconciliation of general ledger and subsidiary accounts, preparation of BOR and other requests/surveys, assists departments and Finance/Controller's Office in financial requests, and other duties as prescribed.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manages, plans and oversees Financial and Reporting
Manages, plans and oversees Financial Accounting and Reporting activities and staff to include monitoring of
staff workload, planning and ensuring execution of departmental projects, assigning work tasks, oversee
personnel issues and performance evaluations.
Daily, weekly and monthly tasks
Review, analyze, and journal generate outstanding journals and items for Banner and Accounts Payable. Run queries to review journal data and correct errors as necessary or send to appropriate individual(s) for corrective action before posting to the general ledger.
Review (only) outstanding journals for Human Resources.
Generate and invoice for Early Retirement Program Fringe Expenses to Hospital or other projects.
Report and update ERP Activity for senior leadership.
Review and approve Benefit Adjustments.
Responsible for generating, analyzing, and reconciling prior budget year surplus and deficit for funds subject to surplus. Ensures surplus submission is preformed timely and all general ledger entries are made to record transfer of funds.
Run, review, and edit Allocation journals.
Analyze and prepare entries to move/allocate Margin Revenue to cover various Project IDs within PeopleSoft Financials.
Perform generation of journals, to include ERP Annuity, Plant, and journals not posted and/or journals that failed edit.
Responsible for running and analyzing trial balance accounts monthly. Ensuring all balances are appropriate and/or coordinated with individuals' responsible for balance and reconciliation. This is are preformed monthly and includes ensuring all errors are corrected.
Perform reconciliations of various general ledger accounts
Perform closing of Accounting Period(s) and year-end close within PeopleSoft Financials.
Generate and analyze BOR Period-End Integrity Checks. Ensure appropriateness of output and troubleshoot/correct issues.
Division Reporting
Assist in the preparation of division reporting to include but not limited to, the Annual Financial Report, Budget Compliance Report, Cash Flow Statement and other reporting as needed. Assists with the audit schedules, assignments and coordination of audit items to staff to support state audit for auditors, and preparation of year-end entries. Serve as a resource during audit by State auditors.
Creation of queries and other tools
Serve as point of contact for creating queries, pivot tables, and other helpful tools for department and campus community. Serve as a point of contact for problem resolution to campus departments related to policy interpretation and judgment decisions based on classification of Fund, Program, Class, Project ID and Account code.
Training documentation
Responsible for developing training documentation and training of financial accountants and campus as needed. Development of Business Procedures for all departmental functions to ensure documentation of process and procedures are up-to-date and compile with AU, BOR, State, Federal regulations and GAAP standards.
Cross-training and staff assistance
Ensure cross training and back-up of Financial Accounting and Reporting staff. Assist staff with duties as needed during extended vacancies or critical duties.
Financial Accounting and Reporting system troubleshooting
Serve as initial contact for Financial Accounting and Reporting system and issues. Responsible for all PeopleSoft Financials system testing related to the financial accounting/GL module including troubleshooting system issues, upgrades and enhancements as well as training departmental staff of system changes.
Other Duties as Assigned
Develop and recommend implementation of new processes to improve efficiency and provide meaningful reports to administration and department personnel
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or finance with a minimum of 5 years full cycle accounting experience (from transactions to reporting). Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
Experience in higher education or public employer fund accounting. Knowledge of Board of Regents policies and procedures. Ability to evaluate current processes and develop alternatives if necessary. Extensive experience/familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials and HCM. Strong spreadsheet, database, and query skills.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Ability to learn financial systems, assist with system upgrades and release testing.
Ability to troubleshoot and research system errors in PeopleSoft Financials
Ability to work well within a relational database such as PeopleSoft Financials
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of spreadsheet, query, word processing, and database applications.
Knowledge of State, BOR and AU policies, regulations and procedures.
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
SKILLS
Excellent analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to create and document business procedures.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: 15
Salary Minimum: $82,800/Annually - $98,000/Annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 4/30/25 - Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Credit Check
This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=284789&PostingSeq=1
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