FWS Student Assistant

This job requires the student to possess a strong mindfulness for accuracy, the ability to work independently, be initiative-taking, and work as part of a team. A professional work demeanor and the ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information is particularly important.

15-20 hours per week

Flexible around class schedule, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. on the Tampa Campus.

Primary duties will include but are not limited to:

• Help prevent and clear budget exceptions associated with fringe benefits, interest, and administrative overhead postings.
• Monitoring of auxiliary fund balances with negative fund balances to isolate causes and to determine remedies with accountable officers.
• Assisting with accounting and financial functions such as creating and maintaining financial spreadsheets and models.
• Updating and enhancing current training guides and tutorials.
• Assist with improving current budget processes by identifying possible streamlining actions and helping to develop validation reports.

• Currently enrolled at the University of South Florida as a degree‑seeking student with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current academic year.

Applicant must have a current Federal Work Study (FWS) award for  to be considered for this position.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power BI data tools.
• Degree-seeking student, in good standing with the University of South Florida, with an Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics or Business Major.
• Ability to demonstrate work experience with Excel spreadsheets and/or Power BI dashboards.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation.

U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future.

The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more .edu.

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first‑class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by…