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University of Florida

Accounting Specialist

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $53K - $56K

💻 Finance

🗓️ July 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring an Accounting Specialist. This role manages financial operations including monthly reporting, account reconciliation, budgeting, and financial compliance while collaborating across departments and supporting UF and UF Health systems.

Highlights

  • Manage and prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports, including budget variance analysis.
  • Perform account reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and ensure compliance with university policies and grant requirements.
  • Support annual budgeting, revenue and expense forecasting, and fund balance monitoring within UF and UF Health systems.
  • Act as liaison between UF and UF Health financial teams to address fiscal inquiries and streamline processes.
  • Process transfers, resolve account issues, and handle error corrections using PeopleSoft.
  • Required proficiency in PeopleSoft modules and MS Office, particularly Excel.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger, revenue and expense reporting, and trial balance reconciliation.
  • Minimum qualification is a Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
  • Expected salary range: $53,000 - $56,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience.
  • Works closely with the Finance/Accounting Division of Auxiliary Operations and the Student Health Care Center.