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Bring Your Talent and Join Our Team as a Finance Manager!
We are seeking a highly experienced and meticulous Finance Manager to support the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida Business Office. The ideal candidate will provide expert financial guidance and operational support to the Director of Finance, ensuring efficient and compliant financial management, as well as adherence to University of Florida Procurement policies and regulations.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Supportive team of experienced professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for financial oversight, including manage/monitor account balances, enter/adjust distributions, and perform monthly reconciliation
- Supervise Business Office staff who process fiscal transactions
- Handle fiscal and award processing – approval of myUF Market and UFGO transactions, review/approve new appointment request form (NARF) for new positions, process deposits, enter student scholarship awards and process internal fund transfers
- Administrator of planning and monitoring of annual budgets for Division of Media Properties (DMP) and process/monitor DMP award proposals
- Responsible for various college projects, including space report, Material and Supply (M&S)/Equipment fees, annual foreign gifts and contracts report
- Work with college stakeholders regarding UF systems, directives/procedural changes, audit inquires, and other projects as assigned by Director of Finance
About UF’s College of Journalism and Communications
Accredited by ACEJMC, the college has earned its reputation for excellence over the last half century on the strength of its programs, faculty, students and alumni; the stories they tell; and the difference they make around the world. Our 70 full-time faculty members and 175 part-time instructors serve in four academic departments: Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations and Media Production, Management and Technology. We enroll about 2,500 undergraduates both in-person and on-line. More than 800 graduate students are earning master’s and doctoral degrees.
Business Office
You’ll be part of a dynamic team that drives financial excellence throughout the College of Journalism and Communications, a part of the esteemed University of Florida. Our team operates with the goal of delivering high-quality financial services that support the college’s strategic growth and long-term stability. Using sound financial tools, fiscal tasks are prepared and processed under the financial guidelines for the college and University to ensure accuracy and compliance. Our office works closely with various departments and stakeholders within the college to drive financial success.
About the University of Florida
UF is the state’s sole member of the Association of American Universities. It is in the midst of a multi-year pre-eminence initiative that has created more than 500 new faculty positions and generated a $70 million partnership with NVIDIA to create the nation’s top research lab in artificial intelligence. In 2020, UF faculty generated more than $900 million in research grants.
The University of Florida offers a competitive salary commensurate with similar positions and includes a full benefits package. To view the university’s Total Reward benefit package, please click here: https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits
About Gainesville, Florida
As home to Florida's largest and oldest university, Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area is home to about 250,000 people, a robust arts community, several museums, a world-class health care system anchored at UF, a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs, excellent public and private schools, and abundant nature exemplified by clear, natural springs. Additionally, within 2 hours are attractions such as Disney World, University Studios, Busch Gardens, and historic St. Augustine. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds. https://youtu.be/e_7nUKAFanM?si=7Z4s36Q80iaj6Nwg
NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE
Specify days and hours this position is required to work as well as any variations from this schedule (ex: on call, shift rotations, seasonal extended hours, travel, etc.)
Schedule may vary between 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday 40 hours/week or other approved 8 hr./day schedule.
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Please submit your applications online via Careers at UF.
Applications must include: Resume, cover letter and three professional references
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
For additional questions or more information, please contact search panel chair Kutonya Sowell at ksowell@ufl.edu.
Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http//www.naces.org/. The application packet will be submitted as one PDF file through the UF Jobs website at https://jobs.ufl.edu/. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening, which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in also aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits and training.
Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application, nomination and reference, be available for public
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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