Accounting Specialist III

Financial Affairs :

Financial Affairs at the University of Central Florida partners with our university to continuously improve and deliver outstanding administrative and financial services through innovative business and technological solutions and sound fiscal stewardship.

The Opportunity :

The Accounting Specialist Ill is responsible for researching identifying and ensuring financial transactions are posted in a timely and accurate manner to the subsidiary and general ledgers for students and university departments.

Responsibilities :

Financial Document Review and Reconciliation : Review research and validate account assignments for Contracts & Grants (C&G) and Research Foundation (RFD) to ensure accuracy and compliance prior to cashier processing.

Transaction Approval and Policy Adherence : Approve departmental cash sales and CPAY transactions within the Workday system ensuring strict adherence to university policies and internal controls.

Payment Processing and Student Account Management : Process returned items and VA Chapter 33 payments.

Guarantee timely and accurate posting to student accounts including the assessment of applicable fees.

Customer Service and Inquiry Resolution : Provide responsive knowledgeable and professional support for student account inquiries effectively managing high-volume email correspondence and serving as a subject matter expert.

Electronic Payment Handling : Retrieve prepare and distribute ACH and other electronic payments to ensure prompt and accurate processing and recording.

Departmental Representation and Support : Represent the Student Accounts office at student orientation sessions.

Serve as backup support to the Late Fee Coordinator to ensure continuity of critical departmental functions.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors or Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) .

Preferred Qualifications :

Three (3) or more years of experience in student accounts bursar operations accounts receivable or similar financial services within a higher education environment.

Familiarity with enterprise financial systems (e.g. PeopleSoft Workday or similar platforms) for financial and student account management.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Strong communication and experience providing customer service and resolving financial inquiries in high-volume settings.

Special Instructions to the applicants :

Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer as sponsorship is not available for this position.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $42367 to $43640. The final salary will be determined based on the candidates qualifications experience and internal equity considerations. Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer as sponsorship is not available for this position.

The University of Central Florida is closed for holiday break from Friday December 19 2024 through Friday January 2 2025. The anticipated start date for this position is after the university closure with a anticipated start date the third week of January 2025.

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 youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 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 youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

W orking 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 moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide .

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

Department

Financial and Accounting - Budget - Operations

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$20.29 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

AM

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.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call or email .

For general application or posting questions please email .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Account Payable,Invoicing,Journal Entry,Data Entry,Accounting & Finance,Tax Returns,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Microsoft Excel,Reporting,Payroll,Financial statement,Account Receivable,ACCA,CPA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 42367 - 43640