Georgia State University · 17 hours ago
Donor Compliance Manager
Georgia State University is a national leader in student success, research and innovation, and cultural impact. The Donor Compliance Manager will manage workflow processes for Foundation-sponsored student aid, ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, and serve as a liaison between the GSU Foundation and various university divisions regarding scholarship transactions.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing each workflow process for all types of Foundation-sponsored student aid, producing related financial reports, ensuring the accuracy of reported information, and related communication with Divisions, Colleges, and Departments. Responsible for collaborating with colleagues throughout the GSU community to ensure compliance with workflow process, communicating the availability of unspent funds to encourage timely awarding, and responding to inquiries regarding the process
Monitors and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements, GSU policies and procedures, and Foundation donor restrictions for all scholarship transactions funded by the Foundation. Maintains credentials to the Foundation General Ledger system, GSU Student Information System, GSU University Scholarship System (scholarship administration application), and new systems as required when available
Serves as the administrative liaison between GSU Foundation and GSU Divisions, Units, Colleges, and Departments for all transactions related to Foundation sponsored scholarships, awards, and student aid for any existing or new GSU University Scholarship System. Acquires, implements, and maintains knowledge of accounting practices, university policies and procedures, and federal administration related to scholarships, awards, and student aid
Ensures the availability of funds for all requests received and monitors budget activity. Works with the Foundation Accounts Payable Manager and Budget Manager to ensure scholarship awards are paid/funded through GSU Financial Aid, and assists with term reconciliations of all Foundation scholarship awards with GSU records
Monitors scholarship agreements and purpose statements to ensure usage of funds is in compliance with donor intent. Serves as a resource to the GSU community on best practices in student awards administration, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures. Assists with annual Scholarship Blueprint instruction memo, including workflow and related directions for the awarding of scholarships, awards, and student aid
Coordinates with Division, College, and Department scholarship coordinators and department contacts, assisting with orientation, training workshops, written workflow materials, and forms related to the GSU University Scholarship System
Assists the CFO, Comptroller, and other Foundation Accounting Department staff with projects as requested
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties if requested by the supervisor. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary
Individuals will also be required to work some nights and weekends, when necessary, and travel (via plane, train, or car) at least 15% of the time within and outside of the state of Georgia
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Systems of Non-Profit Management, and five years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience
Benefits
Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
Company
Georgia State University
Georgia State is an urban public research university and national model for student success in Atlanta, the cultural and economic center of the Southeast.
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