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291642

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Atlanta, Georgia

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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 :

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the well-being of our community.
• We act ethically.
• 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

About The Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM) at the Georgia Institute of Technology

Since its creation in 2013, IRIM has been the focal point of robotics research on the Georgia Tech campus. With more than forty core faculty members and more than two hundred graduate students, IRIM's research portfolio ranges from the theoretical to the applied, from actuation to intelligence, with application areas such as human-robot interaction, medical robotics, human augmentation and prosthetics, autonomous vehicles, locomotion, and factory automation. IRIM is recognized as one of the world's leading interdisciplinary robotics institutes, and its faculty are among the world leaders in the robotics research community.

Job Summary

The Manager of Finance is responsible for overseeing a team of finance professionals, guiding their development while ensuring the accurate management of financial operations. This position emphasizes strategic leadership, fostering collaboration, and aligning the team's goals with the institution's financial objectives.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Lead and supervise a team of financial professionals to ensure their professional development and enhance the overall performance of the finance department.

Job Duty 9 -

Collaborate with senior leadership to align departmental strategies with institutional priorities and ensure effective resource allocation.

Job Duty 10 -

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Duty 2 -

Develop and implement strategic financial plans that align with the institution's goals and objectives while fostering collaboration among various departments.

Job Duty 3 -

Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and timely dissemination to key stakeholders.

Job Duty 4 -

Conduct regular meetings with team members to discuss progress, address challenges, and set goals that contribute to the department's success.

Job Duty 5 -

Provide mentorship and support to team members by offering guidance on complex financial issues and facilitating their professional growth.

Job Duty 6 -

Monitor departmental budgets and financial performance, implementing corrective actions as necessary to meet financial objectives.

Job Duty 7 -

Advocate for the finance team's needs during resource allocation discussions, ensuring the team has the necessary tools and support to succeed.

Job Duty 8 -

Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the finance department by encouraging innovation and best practices among team members.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced certification may be preferred or required.

Required Experience

Three or more years of relevant experience with one or more years of supervisory knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent.

USG Core Values

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 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 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 : policymanual / section6 / c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position has 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.

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