Accountant II

2 days ago

Gainesville, FL, United States University of Florida Full time
Accountant II

Job no: 538099
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department:11040000 - RE-BUSINESS OFFICE

Classification Title:
Accountant II

Classification Minimum Requirements:
Accountant I: A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization

Accountant II: A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience.

Job Description:
Accountant I:

  • Accountant manages cash-based commitments for UF Research and the UF Research Foundation.
  • Tracks multi-year award programs for the full commitment lifecycle including project creation, funding transfers, extensions, expense reviews, and closures.
  • Generates expired project listings and reconciles commitment balances on a monthly basis.
  • Monitors and responds to incoming requests to the VPDSR shared inbox daily.
  • Accountant manages cash-based fund 211 including requests for new projects, extensions, modifications, and combination codes.
  • Works directly with staff across campus to maintain a clean data set for PI, Department, Center, and Dean Overhead projects.
  • Assists with annual F&A Return distribution cycle including compliance report expense audits.
  • Monitors and responds to incoming requests to the shared IDC inbox daily.
  • Accountant assists Accounting Manager and Finance Director with ad hoc projects as needed and other duties as assigned.
Accountant II:
  • Accountant reviews Fund 211 expenses throughout the year based on the UF fiscal policy and the returned F&A use policy and prepares to distribute F&A returns to colleges, university project managers, departments, and centers. Provides reports and back-up information as requested in relation to F&A cost distributions.
  • Accountant monitors and responds to incoming requests to the shared IDC inbox and responds to requests for new projects, extensions, modifications, closures, and combination codes.
  • The Accountant manages UF Research cash-based projects, including Funds 211 and 213 projects, and closes them in a timely manner, making the funds available for other research purposes.
  • Accountant reconciles a few UF Research operating projects, including UF Accelerate accounts.
  • Accountant assists the Finance Director and the Ast Director with ad hoc projects as needed and other duties as assigned.


Expected Salary:
Commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications:
Accountant I: A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization

Accountant II: A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience.

Preferred:
• Critical thinking demonstrated problem solving, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft, Enterprise Analytics, Microsoft Office applications, and Adobe Acrobat software preferred.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, effectively manage multiple tasks and time, make responsible decisions, work independently, analyze problems and implement solutions.
• Practices excellent customer service, self-motivated, and has a superior attention to detail.
• Experience preparing or auditing expense reconciliations at UF.
• Understanding of UF's purchasing, disbursement, and travel directives; internal controls at UF; and the F&A Cost Return & Use Policy.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, resume and list of professional references.

This is not a remote work position.

A criminal background check is required.

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

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 22 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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