Financial Program Manager ( Savannah, GA) Georgia Tech

• 4.1 Savannah, GA Job Details Full-time $74,966
• $89,000 a year 21 hours ago Qualifications Accounting systems Staff supervision Program management Financial transaction processing Managing budgets in an accounting role Financial records management Financial record maintenance Accounting and finance experience Full Job Description About Us 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 wellbeing 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 College of Lifetime Learning The Georgia Tech College of Lifetime Learning is a research-driven academic college advancing learning across the full arc of life. We integrate academic rigor, workforce-aligned learning, and flexible pathways to serve learners at every stage, from early exploration through advanced study and professional reinvention. Founded in 2024, the College is redefining education for a world of constant change. Traditional degree models alone are no longer sufficient for careers, technologies, and communities that evolve continuously. Our work focuses on designing and studying learning systems that adapt over time, supporting individuals as they grow, shift roles, and navigate repeated transitions across their lives. Through research, teaching, and engagement, we advance the science and practice of learning systems to better understand how people learn most effectively and how education can remain relevant, accessible, and connected to real-world outcomes. This work informs undergraduate and graduate degrees, non-credit credentials, and professional learning experiences that emphasize stackable pathways, learner agency, and reduced friction. As part of a leading public research university, the College positions Georgia Tech as a global leader in lifetime learning. Faculty and staff contribute to a mission-driven environment focused on real-world impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, and building a learning society prepared for what comes next. Job Summary This position manages the financial affairs of the GT Savannah Campus. The organizational environment within which the job functions will be characterized as extensive in terms of scope. The responsibilities will include management of budgets, financial controls and reporting and procurement. This person works extensively with the Executive Director on special projects as requested by GT Leadership

• Provost, EVP
• Finance & Admin and Dean GTPE This position will interact on a regular basis with: The Executive Director
• GT Savannah Campus, Dean GTPE, faculty in the unit, direct reports to the Exec. Director and GT Budget office This position typically will advise and counsel: The Executive Director
• GT Savannah campus, Dean GTPE, Academic Program Directors and direct reports to the Executive Director This position will supervise: There is not a large staff on the Savannah Campus, but the scope of the job is still very large. At the present time the position does not supervise anyone, but we are looking to add staff in the coming year Responsibilities Job Duty 1
• Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures and tools to best served the Campus and ensure compliance with GT and state policy Job Duty 2
• Awarding, managing, and providing oversight for seed grants, collaborating with other units to manage balances and obtaining work-tag numbers Job Duty 3
• Managing/overseeing the finances for campus sponsored projects including GTRC, GTF and revenue accounts Job Duty 4
• Annual reporting requirements for the USG Job Duty 5
• Establishing and managing individual state projects Job Duty 6
• Preparing sub-projects and subcontracts on sponsored, state and foundation funds Job Duty 7
• Balance and post monthly budget amendments, monthly reports, project numbers and journals entries Job Duty 8
• Perform other related job duties assigned Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Required Experience Five to seven years of job-related experience: accounting and business experience related to programs, preferably in a university environment Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications Master's Degree Preferred Experience Seven or more years in a university environment Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities SKILLS Must be successful in managing programs and processes in a complex financial system.

Also, being able to analyze data and communicate the results is critical Preferred skills: USG/Accounting, Workday, OneUSG, Banner, and MS Office. Must have demonstrated ability to work with multiple tasks to meet deadlines. This job requires the application of accounting principles and practices, especially as they relate to academic administration, fund management, and project accounting. Additional requirements include budget administration, knowledge and application of government accounting rules and regulations, supervisory skills, and communications. The person should have a background in higher education, most significantly in one of the USG schools, to understand reports and systems (A/P and Procurement). This position requires the application of advanced accounting principles and practices, as they are, related to recording and reporting financial transactions and associated data within university business units. Analytical and problem skills are needed as is advanced business and accounting-related computer applications USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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 . Equal Employment Opportunity 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). Other Information This is not a supervisory position. This position does have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel This position does not require security clearance.

Salary Range:

$74,966.00

• $89,000.

00 Incumbent in this position may be expected to remain flexible to on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client schedules and/or project requirements). Located in Savannah, GA. Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check.

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