Finance/Budget Analyst III

University of Central Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Central Florida is seeking a Finance/Budget Analyst to support the Office of Research by processing financial transactions, preparing statements, and analyzing data for informed decision-making.

You will assemble and reconcile accounts, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with leadership on fiscal planning and reporting. The role requires strong budgeting, forecasting, and knowledge of ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience in budgeting and financial forecasting within higher education.
• Familiarity with Workday or comparable ERP platforms.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and sponsored projects administration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and forecast revenues and expenses and provide specialized financial reporting and analysis for Office of Research.
• Develop and load budgets into budget management systems and monitor budgetary variances.
• Correct unassigned budget transfers and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare costing allocations for payroll funding and validate Workday work tags.
• Collaborate with HR on workforce funding planning and allocations.
• Prepare, review, or correct workforce funding changes in Spend transactions.
• Disseminate accounting information and ensure compliance with other team members.
• Act as liaison between the PI, Office of Research and colleges/units.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budget development

Budget monitoring

Financial reconciliations

Workday

ERP platforms

Financial regulations

Post award management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

ERP platforms

Job description

Office Of Research

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Office of Research sets the standard for excellence in service to our stakeholders by supporting research, commercialization, and economic growth. Through strategic partnerships, collaboration, and integrity, we foster an environment where employees can pursue their personal and professional goals while contributing to organizational success. We serve as an essential resource for attracting and retaining premier talent and research funding through operational excellence, innovative technology, and cohesive teamwork.

The Opportunity

The Finance/Budget Analyst will process financial transactions within university financial systems. They will also prepare statements and reports relating to an assigned area of responsibility, monitor records of past and present operations, and apply university accounting policies and procedures in working with accounting records and reports. The Analyst is tasked with assembling, analyzing, and reconciling data and transactions. They will monitor departmental accounts for compliance with applicable regulations and coordinate with the Budget/Finance Director and/or Manager on fiscal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and forecast revenues and expenses and provide specialized financial reporting and analysis for Office of Research, including but not limited to the Institutes and Centers, Service Centers and Faculty Cluster Initiatives.
• Develop and load budgets and associated adjustments into budget management systems and monitor budgetary variances and corrects as appropriate.
• Correct unassigned budget transfers to appropriate revenue or spend categories and reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy of transactions.
• Prepare costing allocations for payroll funding, corrections to payroll funding and review, reconcile, and validate Workday work tags, initiate work tag changes as needed.
• Collaborate with HR on workforce funding planning and allocations and identify appropriate funding sources for various financial and HR transactions.
• Prepare, review, or correct workforce funding changes and approve, deny, or return Workday spend transactions.
• Work closely with other members of the business center and sponsored programs team to disseminate accounting information and ensure compliance.
• Act as liaison between the PI, Office of Research and colleges/units.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial forecasting, budget development, budget monitoring, and financial reconciliations, preferably within a higher education environment.
• Proficiency in financial management systems, such as Workday or comparable ERP platforms.
• Familiarity of financial regulations, policies, and accounting standards, particularly those applicable to higher education and research institutions.
• Demonstrated experience in post award financial management, including the administration of sponsored projects, contract and grant accounts and coordination with principal investigators.

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 and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

Office Of Research And Research Centers & Institutes Finance Business Center

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am -5:00pm

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$64,518.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

11-29-2026-12-00-AM

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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