Financial Analyst III

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida, located on the Main Campus in Gainesville, is seeking a Financial Analyst III to join the centralized costing team. The role develops advanced financial models, conducts complex costing analyses, and delivers insights to support research, academic, auxiliary, and fee-for-service decisions.

The analyst evaluates large datasets, strengthens costing methodologies, and collaborates with campus partners to improve transparency and analytical consistency across the institution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing advanced financial models and costing analyses.
• Ability to turn large datasets into actionable insights.
• Experience with costing methods and multi-variable analysis.
• Proficiency in financial systems and data validation tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration with campus partners.
• Commitment to accuracy and audit-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for institutional costing.
• Perform advanced costing analysis and multi-variable calculations.
• Document costing methodologies and prepare analytical summaries for planning and decision-making.
• Partner with campus units to refine costing processes and practices.
• Produce costing reports, dashboards, and decision-support tools to enhance transparency.

Skills

Advanced modeling

Cost allocation

Data analytics

Financial systems

Communication

Collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Financial Analyst III

Job No: 541131

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support

Department: 64900000 - FA-COST ANALYSIS

Job Description

Classification Title: Financial Analyst III

Classification Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.

Job Description: The Finance Analyst III is a senior member of UF's centralized costing team, responsible for developing advanced financial models, performing complex costing analysis, and delivering insights that support research, academic, auxiliary, and fee‑for‑service decision‑making. The role evaluates large datasets, strengthens costing methodologies, and collaborates with campus partners to improve transparency and analytical consistency across the institution.

Key Duties

• Build and maintain sophisticated financial and cost‑allocation models for institutional costing activities.
• Perform advanced costing analysis, including multi‑variable calculations and validation of complex datasets.
• Document costing methodologies and prepare analytical summaries that support planning and decision‑making.
• Partner with campus units to refine costing processes and integrate best practices into operational workflows.
• Produce costing reports, dashboards, and decision‑support tools that enhance transparency and usability.

Expected Salary

Commensurate with experience

Preferred

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical expertise, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable financial insights.

• Advanced financial modeling experience supporting research, academic, or operational costing.
• Expertise in cost‑allocation methods and multi‑variable analytical techniques.
• Strong data analytics skills with the ability to evaluate large, complex datasets.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools used for modeling, reporting, and data validation.
• Clear communication that translates complex costing concepts into actionable insights.
• Collaboration skills to work effectively with campus partners and strengthen costing practices.
• Commitment to accuracy through disciplined documentation, validation, and audit‑ready workpapers.

Health Assessment Required: No

Applications Close

03 September 2026

Our Commitment

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.