Description

External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
M-F; 8am-5pm
Advertised Salary $35,031-$45,540 Posting Date 11/11/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 12/08/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Library Technician II FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
The E-resources Accounting Specialist assists with the acquisition, administration, and maintenance of the Libraries' electronic and continuing resources, the continuity of access and discoverability of the Libraries' licensed and open access resources, as well as invoice processing, maintenance of statistics, account reconciliation, and works with various platforms to track financial data that informs collection management decisions. This position is a member of the Collections department and reports to the Assistant Director of Collections for Acquisitions and Licensing.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Understanding of basic financial analysis and accounting practices, including forecasting, modeling, invoice processing, and payment workflows
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Advanced organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to perform clerical tasks accurately with close attention to detail and timeliness
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot clerical and workflow-related problems effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships, working both collaboratively and independently to accomplish goals
• Working knowledge of library service platforms, e-resource access and discovery systems, and related technical services tools
• Familiarity with electronic resource management issues and trends in acquisitions and collections
• Ability to extract, manipulate, and visualize data for reporting purposes
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing organizational priorities
• Initiative in formulating creative solutions to workflow challenges

Physical Demands
Typical for office environment
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Administers and maintains licensed and open access e-resources by:

• Assisting with setting up and maintaining access to e-resources across various library systems
• Helping track and update records related to e-resource access and long-term availability
• Testing and reporting issues with e-resource access in public-facing library tools
• Maintaining login credentials and accounts for e-resource platforms and vendor systems; saving and organizing reports from these systems
• Collecting and organizing data from library and vendor systems to support reporting and decision-making; contributing to basic data visualizations and summaries

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Maintains budget tracking data and reconciles against UGA financial reporting tools for Electronic & Continuing Resources Unit accounts. Liaises with unit heads, Libraries finance team, and UGA Finance and Administration to manage financial record keeping, assisting with the resolution of payment processing problems.
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Ensures timely action and appropriate tracking of various payment processes by keeping detailed and organized records, using spreadsheets, and documenting workflows. Communicates with vendors, publisher and internal stakeholders on the status of payments.
Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Contributes to a culture of collegiality, respect, and continuous learning and development by:

• Developing and maintaining expertise in both functional and technical aspects of the position, such as systems knowledge and understanding of issues that impact the profession
• Pursuing service opportunities within and external to the department as appropriate or as assigned
• Pursing professional development and scholarly opportunities as appropriate or as assigned
• Assisting in the daily oversight and direction of student workers
• Maintaining awareness and acting upon changes and needs in the organization by assuming similar duties and responsibilities

Percentage of time 15

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Sara Rountree Recruitment Contact Email sararountree@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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1. * How did you find out about this position at the UGA Libraries?
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents