Strategic Costing Manager, Finance & Analytics Leader

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida seeks a Finance Costing Manager on Main Campus in Gainesville to lead the centralized costing team, guide analysts, and drive cost-modeling, allocation strategies, and decision-support insights. Reporting to the Associate Director, this role strengthens analytical rigor and transparency across research, academic, and operational areas.

The Manager partners with campus units to elevate UF's financial decision-making and ensure audit-ready costing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Leadership of a costing/finance analytics team and cost-modeling expertise.
• Ability to implement costing practices across diverse university units.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of analysts and cost accountants.
• Oversee costing models, allocation methodologies, and rate-setting components.
• Review and validate deliverables for accuracy and standards compliance.
• Drive process improvements to enhance data quality and transparency.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support informed financial planning.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Advanced analytical skills

Team development

Process improvement

Cross-campus collaboration

Strong communication

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years

Job description

The University of Florida seeks a Finance Costing Manager on Main Campus in Gainesville to lead the centralized costing team, guide analysts, and drive cost-modeling, allocation strategies, and decision-support insights. Reporting to the Associate Director, this role strengthens analytical rigor and transparency across research, academic, and operational areas.

The Manager partners with campus units to elevate UF's financial decision-making and ensure audit-ready costing practices.