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Overview Posting Number: S14182P Job title: Sr. Financial Accountant Department: FD-Accounting Location: Athens Area Employment Type: Full Time Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Posting Date: 09/25/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes
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 (hrweb@uga.edu).
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for a variety of fiscal duties including, but not limited to, analysis and reporting of financial information for both internal and external purposes; preparing and presenting detailed information; reconciling financial information between sub-ledgers, general ledger, and reports; analyzing and evaluating financial data for University management. This position assists in the planning, testing, implementation and support of enhancements to the Commitment Control, Commitment Accounting, and General Ledger modules in the Financial Management System and OneUSG Connect.
Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities:
Analysis, triage, and resolution of issues in the Commitment Control (KK) module of Peoplesoft Financial Management System.
Participate in the planning, testing, and deployment of KK module changes and enhancements including annual PUM upgrades.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Analysis, triage, and resolution of issues in the Commitment Accounting (CA) module of PeopleSoft HCM/OneUSG Connect. Collaborate with the UGA AIS Testing & Release Management Team and the USG Testing & Release Management Team to plan and test changes, enhancements, or upgrades. Develop test scenarios, document functionality, and resolve issues discovered in testing. Maintain CA training resources and lead some training sessions.
Review and approval of Change Position Funding requests, Express Direct Retros, and Payroll accounting adjustments to ensure timely processing and compliance. Assist as needed in the review and approval of these transactions.
Work with Commitment Management staff to perform reconciliation of payroll transactions, journal generation, and reconciliation between OneUSG Connect and the UGA Financial Management System. Verify payroll data is journal generated and resolve data discrepancies.
Post journals in the UGA Financial Management System created from OneUSG Connect data.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Analysis, triage, and resolution of issues in the General Ledger module. Serve as a resource to other modules on issues that impact General Ledger. Plan, document, test, and deploy GL enhancements or changes as assigned, including PUM upgrades.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Compile and analyze financial data in the Commitment Control, Commitment Accounting, and General Ledger areas using query tools. Prepare and evaluate financial reports and information, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations.
Collaborate with other central departments to determine entries for payroll activities; enter accounting adjustments in OneUSG Connect; collaborate with the central budget office on testing and production validation of Budget Planning and Salary Setting position funding data; coordinate year-end close activities for Commitment Accounting; address inquiries from campus community.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent, and 5 years of professional experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Knowledge and skills in creating and managing queries for financial data.
Accounting experience with knowledge of account types.
Ability to work independently on complex issues.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with co-workers, management, and consultants.
Experience with financial accounting systems, spreadsheets, queries, and financial data analysis.
Other Information
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
Security Access: Yes
Credit Background Check: A credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities.
Background and Compliance Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check; confirmation of credentials and employment history; reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre-employment drug test may be required for high-risk positions. See UGA Background Check website for details.
Contact Recruitment Contact Name: Celise Elder Recruitment Contact Email: celder@uga.edu
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Overview Posting Number: S14182P Job title: Sr. Financial Accountant Department: FD-Accounting Location: Athens Area Employment Type: Full Time Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Posting Date: 09/25/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes
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 (hrweb@uga.edu).
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for a variety of fiscal duties including, but not limited to, analysis and reporting of financial information for both internal and external purposes; preparing and presenting detailed information; reconciling financial information between sub-ledgers, general ledger, and reports; analyzing and evaluating financial data for University management. This position assists in the planning, testing, implementation and support of enhancements to the Commitment Control, Commitment Accounting, and General Ledger modules in the Financial Management System and OneUSG Connect.
Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities:
Analysis, triage, and resolution of issues in the Commitment Control (KK) module of Peoplesoft Financial Management System.
Participate in the planning, testing, and deployment of KK module changes and enhancements including annual PUM upgrades.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Analysis, triage, and resolution of issues in the Commitment Accounting (CA) module of PeopleSoft HCM/OneUSG Connect. Collaborate with the UGA AIS Testing & Release Management Team and the USG Testing & Release Management Team to plan and test changes, enhancements, or upgrades. Develop test scenarios, document functionality, and resolve issues discovered in testing. Maintain CA training resources and lead some training sessions.
Review and approval of Change Position Funding requests, Express Direct Retros, and Payroll accounting adjustments to ensure timely processing and compliance. Assist as needed in the review and approval of these transactions.
Work with Commitment Management staff to perform reconciliation of payroll transactions, journal generation, and reconciliation between OneUSG Connect and the UGA Financial Management System. Verify payroll data is journal generated and resolve data discrepancies.
Post journals in the UGA Financial Management System created from OneUSG Connect data.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Analysis, triage, and resolution of issues in the General Ledger module. Serve as a resource to other modules on issues that impact General Ledger. Plan, document, test, and deploy GL enhancements or changes as assigned, including PUM upgrades.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Compile and analyze financial data in the Commitment Control, Commitment Accounting, and General Ledger areas using query tools. Prepare and evaluate financial reports and information, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations.
Collaborate with other central departments to determine entries for payroll activities; enter accounting adjustments in OneUSG Connect; collaborate with the central budget office on testing and production validation of Budget Planning and Salary Setting position funding data; coordinate year-end close activities for Commitment Accounting; address inquiries from campus community.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent, and 5 years of professional experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Knowledge and skills in creating and managing queries for financial data.
Accounting experience with knowledge of account types.
Ability to work independently on complex issues.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with co-workers, management, and consultants.
Experience with financial accounting systems, spreadsheets, queries, and financial data analysis.
Other Information
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
Security Access: Yes
Credit Background Check: A credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities.
Background and Compliance Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check; confirmation of credentials and employment history; reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre-employment drug test may be required for high-risk positions. See UGA Background Check website for details.
Contact Recruitment Contact Name: Celise Elder Recruitment Contact Email: celder@uga.edu
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