Assistant Business Operations Partner

Job Details

Posting Number: S15255P

Working Title: Assistant Business Operations Partner

Department: Franklin-Deans Business Office

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of the University of Georgia’s learning environment, advancing new knowledge, research, scholarship and creative output by faculty, students, and staff in more than 80-degree programs across 40+ units.

College/Unit/Department website: https://franklin.uga.edu

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: M-F, 8am-5pm

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience

Posting Date: 06/05/2026

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 08/01/2026

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Accounting Technician I

FLSA: Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree or equivalent

Position Summary: The Business Services Center (BSC) will process financial transactions including travel authorizations and reimbursements, expense reports, UGAMart procurement requisitions, invoice payments, procurement card reconciliations, payment requests, journal vouchers and cash deposits, in an efficient and accurate manner. This position involves use of a P-Card.

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.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, pivot charts, and tables.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Gaining Solid knowledge of processes, protocols, and procedures with a focus on travel and procurement rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience performing complex analyses involving programmatic and fiscal considerations, formation of action plans, and independently making decisions in all aspects.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, and adapting programmatic objectives to changes.

Physical Demands: Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling. etc. Spending long periods of time at a computer.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as shopper and/or requisitioner for purchase requisitions in UGAMart.
• Process payment requests in UGA Financials.
• Prepare intra university payments.
• Ensures that P-Card and other transactions are accurate and in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Acts as liaison between the department, vendors, and various UGA business offices throughout the process.
• Prepares travel authorities, travel expense statements, and reimbursement for faculty and staff.
• Audit travel authorities and reimbursement requests for accuracy.
• Process all chemical order requests in labs.
• Responsible for ensuring that proper documentation is received, and all policies and procedures are followed.
• Act as reconciler on Departmental Reconciler for less complex Petty Cash Accounts
• Liaise with FAST and REST to insure smooth processing of purchase, Foundation and travel transactions.

Percentage of time: 90

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as the expert in UGA policies for all travel and purchasing processes.
• Ensure compliance with UGA financial processes and standards.
• Provides support on special projects assigned by college leadership
• Represent the college at university events, cross-functional meetings, and collaborative initiatives.

Percentage of time: 10