Senior Financial Analyst

Job Details

Posting Number: S15151P

Working Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Department: VPR-Business & HR

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/). ... [full institutional description preserved]

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Advertised Salary: $65,000- $70,000

Posting Date: 2026-05-14

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 2026-06-15

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in general ledger accounting and financial reporting
• Experience with financial analysis
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and reporting skills
• Experience working with foundation, research or higher education funds
• Experience developing financial dashboards or data reporting tools
• Experience with process improvements or systems implementation

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive financial oversight and reconciliation for UGARF funding and other Office of Research financial activities at the University of Georgia. ...

Duties/Responsibilities

Financial Oversight and Reconciliation (50%)

Financial Reporting and Analysis (20%)

Process Improvement and Systems Support (15%)

Operational Support (15%)