Graduate Assistant for Divisional Budget and Finance Support (Beg Fall 2026)

Job Summary

Key responsibilities for this role include the following:

Financial Reporting (35%)

• Generating and updating financial reports.
• Preparing spreadsheets for tracking expenditures and revenue.
• Assisting with month-end or quarter-end financial reporting.

Expense Reconciliation (20%)

• Reviewing and reconciling financial statements.
• Ensuring that all expenses are accounted for.
• Identifying discrepancies in financial data.

Accounts Payable/Receivable (15%)

• Assisting with processing invoices and payments.
• Helping track outstanding receivables and follow up with vendors or departments.

Budget Preparation and Analysis (10%)

• Assisting in preparing and reviewing budgets for 5-year plans.
• Helping with budget forecasting and projections.

Meeting and Communication (10%)

• Participating in meetings with department heads to discuss budget status.
• Communicating with other departments regarding financial matters.

Miscellaneous Tasks (10%)

• Supporting other budget/finance-related tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications

To be eligible for an assistantship, students must meet the following criteria:

• Students admitted provisionally to a program are not eligible for an assistantship.
• Earned a Bachelor’s degree.
• Have applied for and been accepted to a graduate degree program of study at UWG.
• Be enrolled as a full-time student in a graduate program of study.
• Have maintained a 3.0 GPA in previous and current graduate course work.
• Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled in Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc)
• Licensed driver

Proposed Salary

• A monthly stipend of $1000.00 per month
• A tuition waiver, reducing your graduate tuition to $25 per semester plus mandatory fees as long as you are employed in your assistantship.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover letter
• Resume
• UWG Graduate School Acceptance Letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Sedentary work in a standard office environment, requiring prolonged sitting, close vision, and manual dexterity for tasks like data entry and using office equipment.
• Ability to drive
• Department values candidates with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in financial matters.