Accounting Manager

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $75K - $85K 💻 Finance 🗓️ April 28th, 2026

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The University of Florida is hiring an Accounting Manager for the Department of Chemistry. The role oversees the department’s financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance with federal, state, and university regulations while managing a significant budget involving multiple revenue streams and auxiliary accounts.

Highlights

Manage all finance and accounting functions for departmental non-grant funds, including state appropriations and foundation funds.
Prepare budgets, monthly expenditure summaries, financial reports, and perform reconciliations using Enterprise Analytics and other financial systems.
Ensure compliance with fiscal standards, university policies, and federal requirements involving procurement, reimbursements, and scholarships.
Oversee faculty start-up funds, special program revenues and expenditures, and departmental auxiliaries.
Provide supervision and training for finance office personnel and guidance to administrative and academic support staff.
Experience required with Microsoft Office and Teams; PeopleSoft experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree with six years of relevant experience or equivalent combination required.
Knowledge of accounting principles, ability to design accounting systems, prepare financial reports, and strong analytical skills.
Serve as primary contact for non-grant financial matters supporting a department with 43 tenure-track faculty, 41 staff, and over 250 graduate students.
Expected salary range is $75,000 - $85,000 with benefits.