Accountant II

Job no: 501338

Work type: Administrative & Professional

Location: UCF HSC at Lake Nona

Categories: Medicine

Classification Title:
Accountant II

Job Description:
Job duties and responsibilities of the Accountant II position within the College of Medicine include but are not limited to the following:

Monitor and perform professional level accounting duties and financial analysis for the operating departments within the College of Medicine including research projects.

Performs general ledger account reconciliation and analysis. Conduct special cost and budget studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations. Prepares, reviews, audits, and adjust accounting entries. Advise procurement staff on best practices related to funding and acquisition of goods and services.

Approves requisitions, credit card transactions for assigned purchasing card holders [Pcard] daily within Peoplesoft Financials. Review and approve purchase request and Foundation Authorization Request submitted by our procurement staff through our College Forms Management System [FMS].

Performs post award activity related to assigned projects by requesting personnel changes done where needed. Complete salary cost transfers and inter-department transfers timely to make sure projects are closed effectively.

Assist with the processing of payroll for our College Administration and Finance group on a rotation basis. Reconcile monthly bank statements for assigned Pcard holders and submit their statements to UCF Pcard Office.

Assist with the billing and collection services of student accounts using Peoplesoft Financials, and the WAWF to bill Health Professions Scholarship Program students. Cashiering responsibilities which include the deposits of checks and credit card settlement payments.

Assist with the training of new and existing procurement staff on UCF financial procedures, applications, and our college business process. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to include but not limited to require trainings by the University and our College.

Department:
College of Medicine – Admin & Finance

Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Regular and reliable attendance is expected.

Type of Appointment:
Regular

Expected Salary:
Negotiable

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Highly organized and detailed oriented.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.

Works well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Additional Application Materials Requirements:
N/A

Special Instructions to Applicants:
N/A

Florida Clause:
UCF’s expectation is that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

These requirements do not apply to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the employment or training was/is through an agency of the U.S. Government. For more information on what information must be provided and the screening process, please see: https://corona.research.ucf.edu/screening-process-for-research-positions/

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. UCF’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The UCF’s affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office for Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

Advertised: October 29, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: November 11, 2021 11:55PM Eastern Standard Time