Accountant III - Time Limited

Accountant III

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.

Construction Financial Reconciliation and General Ledger Management:

This position will ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial data related to the University of Florida’s construction projects. The role performs detailed reviews and reconciliations between multiple construction financial tracking systems and the University’s general ledger (GL) to identify and resolve discrepancies. Responsibilities include analyzing project expenditures, commitments, and balances; validating financial transactions; reconciling GL activity to project records; and preparing and posting corrective or clean-up journal entries as needed. The position works closely with project managers, CFO’s construction team, and other stakeholders to ensure construction-related financial information is accurate and properly recorded.

Construction Project Financial Analysis and Workday Transition Support:

In support of the University’s transition to the Workday enterprise system, this position conducts comprehensive reviews of construction project financial data to ensure consistency, accuracy, and readiness for system conversion. Responsibilities include evaluating project budgets, funding sources, and current project status to verify that financial records are complete and properly aligned across systems. The role analyzes historical and current project data, identifies data integrity issues, recommends corrective actions, and assists with the validation of information for migration into Workday.

Continuous Improvement:

Analyze current processes and systems, research and recommend solutions to leadership, and support implementation. Review cross-functional financial practices and procedures to ensure consistency and create critical process documentation. 

Special Projects:

Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

commensurate with experience

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with accounting software
• Ability to apply problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and business‑reporting abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team.
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.