Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
M-F, 8am-5pm
Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Posting Date 10/31/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 12/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Business Services Pro I FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
The Divisional Payroll and Accounting Team (D-PACT) within the Franklin College Business Office (FCBO) provides effective fiscal management and stewardship of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences financial resources. In partnership with college and departmental leadership, D-PACT manages payroll, non-sponsored funds, works to evaluate, develop and improve business processes and makes financial decisions that are strategic, compliant, and timely.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interact with a variety of personalities at all levels, exercising tact, confidentiality, sound judgment, diplomacy, and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness.
• Substantially developed interpersonal and teamwork skills to successfully work with diverse groups in an academic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage multiple competing projects in an organized, efficient manner by prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment with sensitivity to identify matters that require higher-level management consultation.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, pivot charts and tables.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid knowledge of processes, protocols and procedures with a focus on budget, account and fund management and personnel/position management.
• Demonstrated experience performing complex analyses involving programmatic and fiscal considerations, formation of action plans, and independently making decisions in all aspects.
• Experience managing and developing budgets, coordinating multiple projects, and adapting programmatic objectives to changes.

Physical Demands
Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling; spending long periods of time at a computer.
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
Financial Management:

• Maintain the master budget for the departments within assigned division.
• Review, forecast and manage budgetary processes including developing annual budgets for non-sponsored funds and any special projects to adhere to UGA policy and fiscal management
• Address departmental questions timely and accurately.
• Management and monthly reconciliation of all departmental non-sponsored funds including state, IDC, and department sales and services.
• Ensure that all expenditures are accurately charged to appropriate department IDs. Submit any financial corrections needed.
• Ensure proper year-end close out on all state-funded accounts.
• Provides coverage within assigned division as needed.

Percentage of time 70 Duties/Responsibilities
Payroll Management:

• Communicating with department on all payroll forecasting, changes, and issues.
• Obtain necessary information from faculty within your division on payroll plan for all employees funded from the non-sponsored funds you manage.
• Utilize and assist Payroll Manager with master payroll spreadsheet for departments within assigned division.
• Assist with biweekly and monthly queries to validate payroll before payroll run dates when needed.
• In conjunction with the Payroll Manger, work with BPAT Team to manage instructional budget for departments within assigned division.
• Reconcile all monthly, academic, and bi-weekly payroll for accuracy as part of the monthly budget reconciliation.
• Submit EDRs and position funding changes as needed on budgets managed by this position
• Plan summer school payroll in coordination with the Payroll Manager and REST team for departments within your division.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
Departmental Management:

• Attends department head/faculty meetings with in assigned division as determined by Divisional Manager.
• Work cross-functionally with members of other groups within FCBSO to ensure overall effective management of departmental business.
• In coordination with Divisional Manager, provides coverage to other departments as needed
• Ensure compliance with UGA and Franklin processes and standards.
• Performs random audits of the processes and procedures within the D-PACT team and FCBSO.

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 Marilyn Rodriguez Recruitment Contact Email mrod67@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents