Accountant III

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$85,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Cost Allocation, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Financial Transactions, Head of Finance, Identify Issues, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operational Support, Oracle ERP, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Administration, Payroll Software/Services, Payroll Tax, Peoplesoft, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Reconciliation, Regulations, Status Reports, Team Player, Technical Training, Time Management, User Documentation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Gainesville, FL
POSTED
9 days ago
The CFO Division’s Payroll and Tax Services department is seeking a talented Accountant III to play a key role in strengthening payroll operations, ensuring financial accuracy, and contributing directly to UF’s major Workday ERP implementation. This is a unique opportunity to apply your payroll accounting expertise while helping design and improve processes that will support the entire university community for years to come. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward thinking team driving innovation, enhancing compliance, and building a more efficient and modern payroll environment at one of the nation’s top public universities.
Classification Title:

Accountant III 

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of experience.

Job Description:
  • This position supports key payroll operations, including preparing payroll accounting journals, reconciling and updating payroll vendor data, and reviewing and processing payroll refunds, wage calculation requests, and overpayment adjustments. The role requires strong attention to detail, accuracy in financial transactions, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal partners to ensure timely and compliant payroll processing.
  • This position is responsible for reviewing potential underpayments, contacting departments regarding sponsored agreements that may have expired, and issuing notifications when cost distributions are needed to properly charge payroll costs.
  • This position will maintain end-user documentation related to payroll costing functions.  Ensure timely execution of payroll and costing validations per project plan and prepare and communicate status reports.  The position will also assist the Associate Director and Workday payroll team with developing end-user training and job aids related to the payroll processes.
  • This position is responsible for assisting departments with the review and errors of payroll cost distributions to ensure accurate compensation and allocation to appropriate cost centers.  Distributions are currently entered and maintained in myUFL.  This responsibility will transition to the Workday system when the ERP changes from Oracle/Peoplesoft.
  • This position will assist in the reconciliation of payroll processing and vendor payments.  It will also assist management in identifying and resolving issues discovered in reconciliation and other payroll related processes. 
Expected Salary:

$75,000 - $85,000

Preferred:

Ability to work and maintain effective working relationships with others; to understand, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; to analyze and solve problems, interpret and recommend solutions or changes; to effectively communicate in writing and orally; to work with limited supervision; to be reliable, and to work both in a team and independently, proficient in Microsoft Office.

Understanding payroll best practices and accounting principles in a university environment.  Exceptional ability to analyze complex issues, identify gaps, and develop well-defined solutions, strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadline, and deliver high-quality results within established timelines.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. 

Health Assessment Required:No

 

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