Location: Fort Valley,GA, USA
Job Summary:
Reporting to the CDEP management team, this is a professional position requiring significant judgment and assistance in the administration and planning of CDEP's operating budgets. This position requires strong communication, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills; the individual must be adept at turning data into information, information into insight, and insight into program decisions. The position is contingent upon external funding.
Duties and Responsibilities:
List the primary job duties and responsibilities:
* In collaboration with FVSU Accounting Services, review expenditures and other transactions for compliance with University, Board of Regents, State, Federal, and other policies and procedures as applicable
* Reconcile/review accounts on a timely basis!
* Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports to managers and other internal and external parties as required.
* Perform regular analysis of budget to actual expenditures.
* Forecast budgetary requirements and implement management actions to maintain a balanced budget for CDEP.
* Assist in the preparation of budgets and budget amendments for CDEP.
* Assist with the pre-collegiate/collegiate recruiting efforts for the CDEP Program
* Perform other duties as assigned by the CDEP Director and/or Assistant CDEP Director
Qualifications:
Minimum:
* Minimum of three years' work experience in accounting, finance, or business-related field
* Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
* Excellent record-keeping skills
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Preferred:
* Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field
* Governmental and /or grants accounting experience
Working Conditions:
* Travel (although minimal) may be required for training and other activities.
* May require working beyond normal working hours as business needs dictate.
* Majority of work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment.
Physical Requirements:
* Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
* Ability to lift 10 lbs.
* Normal hand dexterity
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