Finance/Budget Analyst III

Finance/Budget Analyst III

Office of Research:

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Office of Research sets the standard for excellence in service to our stakeholders by supporting research, commercialization, and economic growth. Through strategic partnerships, collaboration, and integrity, we foster an environment where employees can pursue their personal and professional goals while contributing to organizational success. We serve as an essential resource for attracting and retaining premier talent and research funding through operational excellence, innovative technology, and cohesive teamwork.

The Opportunity:

The Finance/Budget Analyst will process financial transactions within university financial systems. They will also prepare statements and reports relating to an assigned area of responsibility, monitor records of past and present operations, and apply university accounting policies and procedures in working with accounting records and reports. The Analyst is tasked with assembling, analyzing, and reconciling data and transactions. They will monitor departmental accounts for compliance with applicable regulations and coordinate with the Budget/Finance Director and/or Manager on fiscal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and forecast revenues and expenses and provide specialized financial reporting and analysis for Office of Research, including but not limited to the Institutes and Centers, Service Centers and Faculty Cluster Initiatives.
• Develop and load budgets and associated adjustments into budget management systems and monitor budgetary variances and corrects as appropriate.
• Correct unassigned budget transfers to appropriate revenue or spend categories and reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy of transactions.
• Prepare costing allocations for payroll funding, corrections to payroll funding and review, reconcile, and validate Workday work tags, initiate work tag changes as needed.
• Collaborate with HR on workforce funding planning and allocations and identify appropriate funding sources for various financial and HR transactions.
• Prepare, review, or correct workforce funding changes and approve, deny, or return Workday spend transactions.
• Work closely with other members of the business center and sponsored programs team to disseminate accounting information and ensure compliance.
• Act as liaison between the PI, Office of Research and colleges/units.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or combination of relevant comparable education and experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in financial forecasting, budget development, budget monitoring, and financial reconciliations, preferably within a higher education environment.
• Proficiency in financial management systems, such as Workday or comparable ERP platforms.
• Familiarity of financial regulations, policies, and accounting standards, particularly those applicable to higher education and research institutions.
• Demonstrated experience in post award financial management, including the administration of sponsored projects, contract and grant accounts and coordination with principal investigators.

Departments and schedule:

• Department: Office Of Research And Research Centers & Institutes Finance Business Center

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am -5:00pm

• Type of Appointment: Regular

• Expected Salary: $64,518.00 to Negotiable

• Job Posting End Date: 11-29-2026-12-00-AM

• The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

• 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.