Accountant III

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

This position coordinates and performs month-end and fiscal year-end closing activities for the University and Direct Support Organizations (DSOs) operating in PeopleSoft, working closely with Applications Development and Integration (ADI), Contracts & Grants (C&G), and other CFO Division partners. They review journal entries from multiple source systems, ensure timely journal posting, research general ledger transactions, analyze account balances and variances, and collaborates with departments to resolve errors and discrepancies that impact financial reporting. The role also involves building and maintaining strong working relationships with departments across campus, CFO Division colleagues, and key partners such as UF Research and UFIT. The Accountant III serves as a trusted resource by providing guidance on financial processes, translating operational and accounting issues, and collaborating with stakeholders to identify practical solutions that support fiscal stewardship and financial literacy throughout the institution. Additionally, they evaluate existing financial processes and systems to identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency, review cross-functional accounting practices for consistency, develop and maintain process documentation, and provide data-driven insights and reporting support through Enterprise Analytics. The Accountant III also manages annual unclaimed property reporting by collaborating with University departments to gather, review, and validate information related to outstanding payments, ensuring compliance with state requirements by using approved software to accurately prepare and submit unclaimed property reports to the Bureau of Unclaimed Property in a timely manner. The position participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area
Four years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Coordinates and performs month-end and fiscal year-end closing activities for the University and Direct Support Organizations (DSOs) operating in PeopleSoft.
Reviews journal entries from multiple source systems and ensures timely journal posting.
Researches general ledger transactions and analyzes account balances and variances.
Collaborates with departments to resolve errors and discrepancies impacting financial reporting.
Builds and maintains strong working relationships with departments across campus, CFO Division colleagues, and key partners.
Provides guidance on financial processes and translates operational and accounting issues.
Evaluates existing financial processes and systems to identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency.
Reviews cross-functional accounting practices for consistency and develops/maintains process documentation.
Provides data-driven insights and reporting support through Enterprise Analytics.
Manages annual unclaimed property reporting by collaborating with University departments to gather, review, and validate information related to outstanding payments.
Ensures compliance with state requirements for unclaimed property reporting.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.