Accountant III- Time Limited

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking a Construction Financial Analyst on a temporary full-time basis at the Main Campus in Gainesville, FL. The role ensures accuracy of construction project financial data and reconciles GL activity with project records.

Responsibilities include reviewing expenditures, commitments, and balances; posting corrective journal entries; and supporting the Workday transition with data readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.
• Experience with accounting software
• Strong communication and analytical abilities

Responsibilities

• Construction Financial Reconciliation and General Ledger Management
• Review expenditures, commitments, and balances; post corrective entries
• Support Workday transition and data readiness
• Collaborate with project managers and finance teams
• Participate in special projects as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Business reporting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job no: 541025
Work type: Temp Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 64901000 - FA-CA-ADMINISTRATION

Classification Title:

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.

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.

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

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

This is a temporary appointment.

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

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 05 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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