Accountant III- Temporary

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida on Main Campus in Gainesville seeks an Accountant III for a temporary appointment to oversee construction financial reconciliation and general ledger management. You will verify project expenditures, reconcile GL activity, and post journal entries in collaboration with project managers and the construction team.

As Workday implementation progresses, you will review budgets and funding sources, validate data across systems, and help prepare records for migration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with accounting software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and business-reporting abilities.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Construction Financial Reconciliation and General Ledger Management: ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial data related to UF construction projects; reconcile GL activity to project records; prepare and post corrective entries.
• Construction Project Financial Analysis and Workday Transition Support: evaluate budgets and funding sources; ensure data consistency across systems; assist with migration validation.
• Continuous Improvement: review processes, research solutions, create process documentation, and support implementation.
• Special Projects: participate in ad hoc tasks and duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Accounting software

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area

Tools

Workday

Job description

Accountant III- Temporary

Job No: 541025

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support

Department: 64901000 - FA-CA-ADMINISTRATION

Job Description

Classification Title:

Accountant III

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.

Job Description:

Construction Financial Reconciliation and General Ledger Management:

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.

Construction Project Financial Analysis and Workday Transition Support:

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. Responsibilitiesinclude 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.

Continuous Improvement:

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.

Special Projects:

Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Expected Salary

commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.

Preferred

• Strong analytical skills and 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

This is a temporary appointment.

Applications Close: 19 October 2026

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.