Accounting Specialist

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Summary:

Position assists with the management and coordination of the Athletics Business Office (ABO) within UCF, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations, with emphasis on ABO policies & procedures development / application, reporting of transactions, and preparation of internal / external financial reporting.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and manage assigned departmental budgets.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, expense reports, and invoices.
• Ensure all requisitions, invoices and reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with financial policies and budget.
• Prepare department cash sales and deposits.
• Management of department's expense cards and travel card transactions and associated reconciliation.
• Process and record transactions and monthly journal entries.
• Actively engage in audit preparation, month-end, and year-end closing process.
• Assist with completion of Department of Education & NCAA reports.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of business & finance policies and procedures.
• Provide training of Workday system and business office policies and procedures to assigned sports and administrative units.
• Serve as liaison with University Finance & Accounting related to areas of assignment.
• Support ABO leadership in all accounting, forecasting, and budgeting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years appropriate experience
• Appropriate graduate coursework or master's degree may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting experience with a 50l(c)(3) organization.
• Experience working in collegiate or professional sports.
• Workday ERP experience.
• External audit experience.
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and occasional travel.

As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service and understanding and complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.