Associate Athletic Director-Controller (Onsite)

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Georgia Tech Athletic Associate (GTAA) sponsors varsity intercollegiate athletics competition in 17 NCAA Division I sports for the Georgia Institute of Technology. We are a proud member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Steeped in history and success while embracing strategic innovation, our programs compete at the highest level and strive for national championships. Tech fans are passionate about their support of their beloved Yellow Jackets and cherish the many traditions involved with the program.

The Georgia Tech Athletic Association (GTAA) is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization that manages Georgia Tech's intercollegiate sports programs. The Associate Athletics Director - Controller reports directly to the Executive Associate Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for the maintenance of GTAA finance records and reporting. Administer, in conjunction with senior leadership, the Athletic Association budgets. Responsible for accounting associated with bonds, endowments, and all other financial initiatives implemented by GTAA and AT fund. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.This position will interact on a regular basis with: GTAA leadership, Georgia Tech (GT) financial leadership, and other staff members. This position typically will advise and counsel: GTAA leadership. This position will supervise: financial support staff.

Job Duty 1 -
Oversee the proper recording and reporting of financial transactions.

Job Duty 2 -
Coordinate the annual financial audit, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Agreed-Upon Procedures, and annual tax compliance process with an external audit firm.

Job Duty 3 -
Responsible for all required external reporting to the NCAA and the University System of Georgia.

Job Duty 4 -
Manage the annual fiscal performance of the Athletic Association.

Job Duty 5 -
Advise senior leadership regarding GTAA financial performance and issues.

Job Duty 6 -
Manage staff within the accounting function and oversee business operations.

Job Duty 7 -
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Seven to ten years of job-related experience; strong background and knowledge in accounting principles.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with 501(C)3 accounting principles.

Accounting and/or financial reporting experience with a 501(C)3 organization

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

SKILLS
This job requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and financial management and reporting, especially as they apply within an intercollegiate athletic organization. Additionally, skills in communication, staff management, organization and strategic planning as well as use of office and accounting/finance related computer applications are required.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Location:

Job grade: A14

This is a supervisory position.
This position does have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check which will include a credit check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening