Description

External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday - Friday
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 08/28/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 09/15/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([email protected]).
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Position Information

Classification Title Accounting Technician III FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree or equivalent and 5 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
This position involves the accurate and timely completion of invoicing or awarding pursuant with our external sponsors' contracts, grants, and agreements. The position will interpret award documents, establish, and maintain documents/files pertaining to post-award administration. This position will effectively work and communicate with personnel within the University, as well as federal, state, local, and other non-profit sponsors. The workload for this position includes our more complicated sponsors. This position has consistent demonstration of independently managing work queue, honoring deadlines and performance metric expectations, resolving common issues, and consistently demonstrating SPA Customer Service Standards. This position will manage a more complex desk comprised of our mid-level sponsors with the guidance of a mentor. Awarders will process a medium load of the least complex letter of credits. Invoicers will process sub award payments requests. This position will seek assistance with more complicated sponsors, invoice/award issues, etc. This position does not serve as a resource, guide, mentor or train others.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Ability to create and utilize complicated spreadsheets. Possess knowledge of accounting principles. Ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner when assisting departmental contacts.
Physical Demands
Sitting for long periods of time
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Prepare and submit final invoices and financial reports as required under the terms of the contract, grant, or agreement on sponsored projects. Finals should be accurate, complete, and submitted within the deadline requirements. Deadlines should be strictly adhered to. Direct contact with the agency and UGA departmental financial representatives.
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Prepare and submit invoices on certain sponsored projects. Knowledge of accounting principles necessary to properly prepare the invoices in accordance with sponsoring agency's requirements. Invoices will be consistently prepared, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner. Deadlines should be strictly adhered to. Monitor the resulting A/R: follow up on payments and any other resulting issues. Direct contact with the agency and UGA departmental financial representatives.
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Prepare and submit financial reports in a timely manner on sponsored projects; knowledge of accounting principles necessary to properly prepare the reports in accordance with sponsoring agency's requirements. Reports will be consistently prepared and submitted in a timely manner. Deadlines should be strictly adhered to.
Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities
Perform various other functions such as periodic review of sponsored projects, processing journals, processing refund check requests, assisting with audit requests and such other duties as assigned as necessary in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities
Serve as a liaison with certain academic departments, effectively communicating contract and grant requirements as necessary, responding to department contact questions, and attaining assistance from the department contacts as needed. The ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner when assisting departmental contacts with sponsored project issues.
Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Brad Langford Recruitment Contact Email [email protected] Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

Optional Documents