Accountant

This position is responsible for conducting daily audits of deposit drops from all cash receipting areas of the Georgia Center, ensuring accuracy with actual amounts recorded in Maestro, Micros, and Modern Campus systems. The accountant prepares daily deposits of cash, checks, and credit card transactions through Touchnet, UGA’s centralized deposit platform.

Serving as the primary point of contact for the Bursar’s Office, this role resolves discrepancies and responds to inquiries related to deposits. The accountant also maintains records of all audits and cash receipting activities and provides research for disputed credit card transactions to prepare written rebuttals as needed.

In addition to cash handling, the accountant conducts billing for departmental meal charges at the Georgia Center’s restaurant. The position is also responsible for producing a variety of monthly reports, including returned check reports, over/short reports, UGA Foundation Fund scholarship disbursements, and other non-cash-related financial metrics.