Compliance & Performance Reporting Specialist

University of Central Florida; California; On-site; USD 51,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasus Research Institute (PRI) is the University of Central Florida’s applied research arm, focused on compliance, reporting, and governance across sponsored programs. This position ensures adherence to policies, sponsor requirements, and internal controls while delivering accurate, timely reporting to leadership.

The role supports audits and continuous improvement, coordinating with program, project, finance, and operations teams to strengthen compliance and reporting processes at UCF’s IST

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5–8 years in compliance, audit, or performance reporting.
• Experience with sponsor agreements, internal controls, and quality assurance is preferred.
• Ability to interpret policies and ensure alignment with institutional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with institutional policies, sponsor requirements, agreements, and procedures.
• Maintain documentation, records, and evidence for audits and compliance reviews.
• Perform evidence-quality testing and document-control activities for accuracy and audit readiness.
• Develop reporting calendars, KPIs, and control schedules.
• Track risks, exceptions, corrective actions, and compliance issues with follow-up.
• Conduct analytical reviews across program, project, operational, and financial reporting.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports communicating performance, compliance, trends, and risks.
• Identify reporting discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audits by gathering documents and coordinating responses.
• Assist with policy interpretation and provide guidance on compliance processes.
• Collaborate with teams to improve reporting quality and process efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives strengthening controls.

Skills

Compliance & audit

Reporting & analytics

Policy interpretation

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pegasus Research Institute (PRI) is the University of Central Florida’s applied research arm, focused on compliance, reporting, and governance across sponsored programs. This position ensures adherence to policies, sponsor requirements, and internal controls while delivering accurate, timely reporting to leadership.

The role supports audits and continuous improvement, coordinating with program, project, finance, and operations teams to strengthen compliance and reporting processes at UCF’s IST