Assistant Controller

ucf; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit packages

Paid time off

Job summary

The Assistant Controller at University of Central Florida's Financial Affairs plays a central role in safeguarding the university's financial integrity. You will oversee general ledger activities, drive financial reporting for University and Board audiences, and help shape systems and processes that keep operations running smoothly.

You will supervise University Accountant III staff, support Workday Finance ERP testing, and partner with stakeholders across colleges and departments on special

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Experience with general ledger, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with GASB/GASB guidance and GAAP.
• At least 1 year of supervising, leading, or mentoring accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial statement preparation, disclosures, MD&A, internal reporting, BOT materials, and BOG submissions.
• Manage general ledger activities, including journal entries, accruals, adjustments, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers, schedules, reconciliations, and confirmations while supporting compliance with applicable requirements.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Dashboards & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting or related field

CPA licensure (preferred)

Tools

Workday Finance

PeopleSoft

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Financial Affairs:

Financial Affairs partners with our UCF community to continuously improve and deliver outstanding administrative and financial services through innovative business and technological solutions and sound fiscal stewardship.

The Opportunity:

As a key member of UCF's Financial Affairs team, the Assistant Controller plays a central role in safeguarding the financial integrity of one of the nation's largest and most dynamic public research universities. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful accounting operations at scale - overseeing general ledger activities, driving financial reporting for University and Board-level audiences, and helping shape the systems and processes that keep UCF's financial operations running at their best. If you're ready to bring your expertise to an institution that values innovation, partnership, and impact - we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

• Assist with financial statement preparation, disclosures, MD&A, internal reporting, BOT materials, and BOG submissions.
• Manage assigned general ledger activities, including journal entries, accruals, adjustments, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers, schedules, reconciliations, and confirmations while supporting compliance with applicable requirements.
• Research GASB/GAAP guidance and support implementation of new accounting standards, related templates, disclosures, and workpapers.

Team Leadership & Internal Controls

• Supervise and develop University Accountant III staff by assigning work, reviewing deliverables, setting goals, and providing technical guidance.
• Maintain internal controls, procedures, process documentation, and support Workday Finance ERP testing and process improvements.

Collaboration & Special Projects

• Provide backup coverage, participate in committees or workgroups, communicate outcomes, and complete assigned follow-up items.
• Support special projects, ad hoc analyses, process improvements, system implementations, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Accounting and/or active CPA licensure.
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing a full set of audited financial statements, footnote disclosures, and MD&A in compliance with either GASB or FASB.
• At least 1 year of experience directly supervising, leading, or mentoring professional accounting staff, with a track record of supporting team development and providing technical guidance.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel functions and financial analysis tools, with working knowledge of or exposure to AI-enabled automation or reconciliation tools.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, identify trends and variances, and communicate findings clearly to leadership through dashboards, written summaries, and presentations.
• Experience working within a large, decentralized, or complex organizational environment, with a track record of effective stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience using an enterprise financial system (e.g., Workday Finance, PeopleSoft, Oracle, or SAP) for general ledger management, journal entries, account reconciliation, or financial reporting.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary for this position is $100,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual