Assistant Controller — Financial Reporting & Controls

University of Central Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement savings options

Education assistance

Job summary

The University of Central Florida seeks an Assistant Controller to safeguard financial integrity, lead accounting operations at scale, and drive reporting for university and Board audiences. You will shape systems and processes ensuring robust financial operations across a large public research institution.

Responsibilities include managing GL activities, preparing statements and disclosures, and mentoring accounting staff, with strong emphasis on internal controls and collaboration on special

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).
• Master's degree in Accounting and/or active CPA licensure preferred.
• Experience supervising, leading, or mentoring professional accounting staff for at least 1 year.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel functions and financial analysis tools; exposure to AI-enabled automation or reconciliation tools.
• Experience using an enterprise financial system (Workday Finance, PeopleSoft, Oracle, or SAP) for general ledger management, journal entries, account reconciliation, or financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial statement preparation, disclosures, MD&A, internal reporting, BOT materials, and BOG submissions.
• Manage general ledger activities: journal entries, accruals, adjustments, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers, schedules, reconciliations, and confirmations; support GASB/GASB guidance implementation.
• Supervise and develop University Accountant III staff; maintain internal controls and support ERP testing and process improvements.
• Support special projects, ad hoc analyses, process improvements, and system implementations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Excel proficiency

Dashboards

GAAP/GASB knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CPA licensure

Tools

Workday Finance

PeopleSoft

Oracle

SAP

Job description

The University of Central Florida seeks an Assistant Controller to safeguard financial integrity, lead accounting operations at scale, and drive reporting for university and Board audiences. You will shape systems and processes ensuring robust financial operations across a large public research institution.

Responsibilities include managing GL activities, preparing statements and disclosures, and mentoring accounting staff, with strong emphasis on internal controls and collaboration on special