Accountant IV

Classification Title

Accountant IV

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and six or more years of experience.

• This position plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and control of payroll and retro cost allocation accounting across the University. Responsibilities include educating campus departments on payroll distribution policies and procedures, supporting the review and correction of payroll and retro distribution errors, and facilitating the annual roll‑over of payroll distributions into the new fiscal year.
• The role also involves developing and recommending policies, procedures, and processes that support effective fiscal and accounting operations related to payroll and retro distributions. Additional duties include maintaining the Payroll Distribution Listserv, processing system triggers as needed, and overseeing the review and approval of payroll‑related journal entries.
• This position is responsible for reviewing wage refund calculations provided to departments and employees, including establishing payment plans when necessary. It oversees the collection of salary over payments or adjustments from employees and vendors, requiring proactive follow‑up with former staff, departments, and external collection agencies. The role serves as the primary point of contact for escalated over payment issues, handling all related phone calls, emails, and correspondence.
  
  It also involves compiling and providing data for dispute resolution and requires close collaboration with the Payroll Processing team within Payroll Services to ensure seamless coordination and compliance.
• This position is responsible for overseeing the biweekly reconciliation of payroll liability, accounts receivable, and other payroll‑related accounts within the University’s general ledger. Key duties include identifying chart fields with reconciling differences, investigating discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Success in this role requires in-depth knowledge of the University of Florida’s accounting system, Payroll On‑ and Off‑Cycle processes, vendor payment procedures, and the handling of reversal and adjustment transactions related to over payments. A strong understanding of the interdependencies between Payroll, General Ledger, and Accounts Payable functions is essential.
• Provides leadership for direct report(s), including effective performance management, identification of training needs and professional development plans. Creates an innovative and continuous improvement focused environment by seeking out and encouraging ideas for process change. Actively supports and contributes to the CFO Division commitment to inclusive excellence.
• Analyzes and evaluates current business processes and recommends actions to streamline processes or improve operational efficiencies. Develops appropriate and useful metrics and other information to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of service. Review cross‑functional financial practices and procedures to ensure consistency and create critical process documentation.

$75,000 - $85,000

Extensive knowledge of the accounting & payroll rules and regulations. Ability to determine work priorities, to manage a large and complex system; to work under extreme pressure and meet rigid deadlines; to effectively coordinate complex schedules with other University administrative offices; to analyze and solve problems; to interpret and appropriately implement procedural changes. A thorough understanding of the accounting systems, payroll, general ledger, and tax reporting requirements.

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.

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.