Senior Accountant for Foundation and Grants

Senior Accountant for Foundation and Grants Location Brunswick, GA :

About Us

Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia!

Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures.

Location

Our campus is located at One College Drive Brunswick, GA 31520.

Department Information

Business Affairs

Job Summary

This position performs complex accounting duties in support of a foundation accounting and grants funds received from various Federal, State and other sponsoring agencies.

Responsibilities

1 - Manage, control, and reconcile general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts for all foundation and grant accounts. Prepare invoices for foundation and grant accounts on an ongoing basis. Monitor sponsored project receivables to ensure invoices are paid in a timely manner. 2 - Record Foundation accounting transactions in Foundation and College accounting systems. 3 - Monitors all restricted fund transactions to ensure they are in accordance with the award terms and conditions, donor intent, uniform guidance, and institutional policy. Transactions include purchase requisitions, invoice payments, purchasing card purchases, travel expenses, payroll distributions, and transfers. 4 - Serve as staff liaison to the Foundation Budget and Finance Committee and collaborate closely with the Office of Advancement on Foundation business; coordinate the development of the annual foundation budget; prepare and present quarterly budget and investment reports and rebalance investment accounts. 5 - Monitor Foundation expenditures through collaboration with Vice President for Advancement, Comptroller, and Director of Financial Aid. 6 - Prepare required reporting for grant programs 7 - Assists the Comptroller and Director of Accounting with Annual Financial Statement preparation, audit preparation and audit review for the College and Foundation. 8 - Performs related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field

Other Required Qualifications

• Must successfully pass a credit check.

Required Experience

• More than five years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Experience with PeopleSoft Financial Systems software.
• Experience with Quickbooks

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of University System of Georgia policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of fund accounting principles.
• Knowledge of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines and rules.
• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.

SKILLS

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (912) 279.5740, or by email at [email protected]. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at [email protected].

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable a satisfactory credit check, Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statues, rules and regulations of this college and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

• College of Coastal Georgia is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community

Equal Employment Opportunity

The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need or reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.

Other Information

MORE ABOUT US

The vision of the College is to be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrow's leaders and citizens through service-learning, global awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. With a strong emphasis on student retention, progression and timely graduation, the College offers over 20 baccalaureate degrees, as well as a few career associate degrees. Approximately 3,400 students are served by more than 200 employees. CCGA is an active participant in the Complete College Georgia initiative designed to support community partnerships and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to address the challenges of 21st century economic development and community wellbeing. For more information, visit the College website:

DIVERSITY

Believing that diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence in the workplace and to the quality of the College's academic environment, the College of Coastal Georgia is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse staff and faculty to support, promote, and serve a diverse student body and promote inclusive excellence. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers the College's goals, and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.