Accountant III

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.

• Financial Transaction Processing for Construction Projects - Conducts detailed financial review and applies established policies and procedures through the construction process.  Responsible for reviewing, verifying and entering day-to-day financial transactions into the myUFL system for processing.  This includes myUFL purchase orders, processing ODP Invoices, and verifying that the correct approvals are in place for this process.  Reviews contracts, change orders, subcontractor agreements, consulting agreements, purchase requisitions, and similar documents for compliance within the Scope of Work, university policy, and related Florida Board of Governor Regulations and Statutes. This position acts as the primary contact for the financial construction project team to coordinator major and minor construction project opening to close activity coordinating with the Department of Facilities Services.  Reconciling projects for close out procedures, preparing financial reports, compiling data, and investigating and analyzing billing for construction projects.

• Monitoring Assigned Minor and Quick Response Construction Projects:  Monitors fiscal status and transactions for assigned construction projects which involves posting contracts and purchase order amendments, assuring that the contract and PO commitments and expenditures do not exceed total construction project budget, reconciling the accounting of each project from the Project Tracker and ACC systems to the myUFL and preparing requestions for purchase orders for the project commitments.  This position will also research issues that may arise, work on the preparation of analytical reports, and correction of errors.

• Provides Guidance on UF Construction Policies and Procedures - Reviews all architect/engineer, construction manager, and design/build reimbursement policies and purchasing contracts for consistency with established contract documents, UF fee curve guidelines, allowable UF statutory policies and procedures for major and minor projects.

$61,000 - $70,000

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.

This position must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Ability to work and maintain effective working relationships with others; to understand, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; to effectively communicate in writing and orally; to complete work according to scheduled deadlines; to work with limited supervision; to utilize problem solving techniques and to work independently. 

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.