Accountant III- Time Limited
About The Position
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. 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. 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. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area
- Four years of relevant experience
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Strong analytical skills
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial data related to the University of Florida’s construction projects.
- Performing detailed reviews and reconciliations between multiple construction financial tracking systems and the University’s general ledger (GL) to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Analyzing project expenditures, commitments, and balances.
- Validating financial transactions.
- Reconciling GL activity to project records.
- Preparing and posting corrective or clean-up journal entries as needed.
- Conducting comprehensive reviews of construction project financial data to ensure consistency, accuracy, and readiness for system conversion.
- Evaluating project budgets, funding sources, and current project status to verify that financial records are complete and properly aligned across systems.
- Analyzing historical and current project data, identifying data integrity issues, and recommending corrective actions.
- Assisting with the validation of information for migration into Workday.
- Analyzing current processes and systems, researching and recommending solutions to leadership, and supporting implementation.
- Reviewing cross-functional financial practices and procedures to ensure consistency and creating critical process documentation.
- Participating in special projects and performing other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
