Institute Finance Analyst

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Institute Finance Analyst leads Finance programs and projects, conducts research to identify issues, and provides professional consultation in financial best practices to support the institution in achieving its business and strategic goals.

Job Duty 1 - Evaluates, directs, and leads projects related to the management of campus finance and budget activities and compliance-assurance programs; may serve on Institute-wide committees.
Job Duty 2- Serves as a primary advisor to leadership and staff and works proactively to ensure the Institute is pursuing all appropriate ways of achieving standards, efficient and accountability.
Job Duty 3- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Duty 4 - Serves as a resource and advisor for multiple units or division financial staff on matters of financial compliance, supports department financial and administrative requirements and acts as a liaison for special requests.
Job Duty 5 - In coordination with leadership, assist multiple units or division across various funding sources with strategic financial planning (forecasts, budget development, and financial management) ensuring compliance with policies and procedures as well as specific regulations and/or guidelines on restricted funds.
Job Duty 6 - Analyzes and assists with resolving internal compliance reviews; provides resolution assistance on internal and external audit requests and corrective action plans. Prepares audit documentation for senior management review.
Job Duty 7 - Provides senior management with recommendations on the effectiveness of existing processes, policy formulation, and education on internal controls, compliance, accounting, and systems.
Job Duty 8- Identifies and supports financial training programs and requirements.
Job Duty 9 - Assists in system and reporting improvement, design, testing, implementation, and training.
Job Duty 10 - Performs financial and decision support analysis and related special projects assigned by senior management.

Educational Requirements
Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Other Required Qualifications
Overnight travel requined for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours Degree in Accounting, Business, or similar (due to client shift schedules, project requinements).

Required Experience
2+ years of relevant experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
CPA, CMA, or CFA Knowledge of State of Georgia and Board of Regents policies/requirements (primarily PPVs) and IRS standards related to Tax exempt bond-financing Knowledge of various financing vehicles (bonds, bank loans, etc) and related accounting standards Prior experience in providing financial analysis for bond and other financing activities Related experience in higher education

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

SKILLS
Experience preparing MS Excel based multi-year financial models, pro formas, and NPV-based analyses, as well as general proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access). Strong communication skills including interacting with senior-level management and external oversight entities, as well as attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to multi-task effectively.

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://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 on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

The ideal candidate for this role is a creative, self motivated, and inquisitive professional who enjoys tackling challenges and solving complex problems. A significant portion of the role involves collaboration and active engagement with both internal and external partners, as the Treasury team functions as a service unit supporting the Institute and it's affiliated entities.

Background Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening