Strategic Costing Manager - Lead Analytics & Optimization

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida on the Gainesville campus seeks a Costing Manager to lead the centralized costing team, delivering high‑quality financial models, cost‑allocation strategies, and decision‑support insights to strengthen UF's financial planning and resource allocation.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance Costing, the role drives costing practices across research, academic, auxiliary, and operational areas while elevating analytical rigor and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of analysts and cost accountants, ensuring strong analytical performance and service excellence.
• Oversee the creation and execution of costing models, allocation methodologies, and rate-setting components.
• Review and validate team deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with institutional standards.
• Drive process improvements that streamline costing workflows and enhance data quality and transparency.
• Collaborate with campus partners to strengthen costing practices and support informed financial planning and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced analytics

Strategic thinking

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Florida on the Gainesville campus seeks a Costing Manager to lead the centralized costing team, delivering high‑quality financial models, cost‑allocation strategies, and decision‑support insights to strengthen UF's financial planning and resource allocation.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance Costing, the role drives costing practices across research, academic, auxiliary, and operational areas while elevating analytical rigor and transparency.