Manager, Accounting

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Central Florida’s Financial Affairs division is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead student financial cashiering services, in-person and email customer service units, and campus cash and check collections. The role directs, develops, and guides a team and ensures completion of operational, project, and administrative work that supports department and university financial goals. The position oversees the university’s main depository account operations, including deposits exceeding $600 million annually, and directs financial reporting and reconciliations across Oracle PeopleSoft and Workday. It manages cashiering office operations and cash, check, and wire deposits; supports compliance with applicable Florida statutes, Board of Governors regulations, and UCF policies; and maintains internal controls to protect university funds and other assets. The manager also serves as a liaison among functional areas and departments and is responsible for maintaining the required annual Student Account Services certification for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. The position is required to work on-site at UCF as its primary work location. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. UCF expects employees to reside in Florida when employment begins unless otherwise stated in the posting. The posting gives an anticipated salary range of $75,000 to $80,000, while also listing an expected salary of $64,518 to negotiable; final salary is based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available.
Work on-site at UCF as the primary work location.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience in accounting or financial operations in higher education or the public sector.
Demonstrated experience managing financial reporting and reconciliations in enterprise financial systems such as Oracle PeopleSoft or Workday.
Experience managing and developing a team of professional staff.
Familiarity with Florida Statutes, Board of Governors regulations, and public university financial policies and procedures.
Proven ability to develop and implement internal controls, audit responses, and process improvement initiatives.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively across functional areas.
Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance standards and experience maintaining related certifications.

Responsibilities

Direct and manage the university’s main depository account operations, including high-volume deposits exceeding $600 million annually.
Guide personnel on administrative policies and procedures for effective administrative and fiscal operations.
Hire, train, coach, and evaluate direct-report staff.
Direct and manage daily, monthly, and annual financial reports and reconciliations across Oracle PeopleSoft and Workday, and evaluate and modify business processes to adapt to these systems.
Manage the opening, closing, and operations of university cashiering offices.
Manage cash, check, and wire deposits and review and monitor outstanding deposits to the general ledger.
Interpret, formulate, and implement operational and UCF policies and procedures.
Recommend, create, and implement long- and short-term strategic goals and operational plans.
Analyze financial functions and make recommendations for department controls.
Respond to audit reports and ensure ongoing internal controls to safeguard university funds and other assets.
Serve as a liaison among functional areas and departments.
Interpret and ensure compliance with Florida Statutes, Board of Governors regulations, and UCF policies and regulations.
Obtain and maintain the required annual Student Account Services certification for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.