Accounting Specialist - Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $50K - $60K 💻 Finance 🗓️ January 13th, 2026

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The University of Florida is hiring an Accounting Specialist for the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine. The role involves managing the department's financial operations by overseeing fiscal activities, ensuring compliance, and generating financial reports, with an emphasis on supporting the UF Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment’s SB112 grant.

Highlights

Manage Requests for Proposals, Memorandums of Understanding, purchase orders, and invoice processing related to UF CAN HUB proposals and agreements.
Serve as custodian of the Research Participant Payment system and coordinate with micro-credential staff to ensure timely payments.
Act as backup manager for the Florida Department of Children & Families Medication Consultation Hotline, including logging and follow-ups.
Assist with annual space reporting, asset management, and department financial reconciliations; track internal awards and audits.
Use accounting and financial systems such as myPayment Solutions, Corcentric, UFIRST, and myUFL.
Preferred skills include financial analysis, budgeting, regulatory compliance, audit preparation, and problem-solving in grant-related finance.
Requires a bachelor's degree with at least one year of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 annually.
Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement plans, paid leave, and employee wellness programs.
Work involves interaction with program managers, finance teams, external partners, and supports multiple departmental and research programs.