Accountant II

Classification Title: · Accountant II

Classification Minimum Requirements · Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Job Description: · Program & Grant Administration (40%): Oversee administrative operations of the Return Em Right. These operations include monitoring award spending and performing routine grant functions, including investigating and analyzing billing or other accounting errors and collaborating with relevant departments to correct them. Financial Ledger & Contract Reporting (25%): Maintains general or subsidiary account ledgers and administers the disbursement and monitoring of funds to sub-awardees and contractors, including purchasing of merchandise and processing grant modifications and new awards. Compliance, Audit & Reporting (15%): Conduct internal audits of program expenditures and generate monthly spending and grant status reports, including recommending policies and procedures. Strategic Budget Collaboration (10%): Collaborate with leadership in planning, coordinating, and implementing the budget. HR & Personnel Operations (5%): Provide direction as needed with the hiring and matriculation of staff and support human resources (HR) functions in collaboration with Florida Sea Grant HR and fiscal operations staff, including effort reporting and salary determination. Other 5%

Expected Salary: · $62,640 - $83,520 annually

Required Qualifications: · Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience. A valid driver's license is required.

Preferred · Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (finance, accounting, mathematics). Extensive knowledge of UF accounting, fiscal, and grants management systems and aptitude for learning new systems (Workflow). Strong ability to communicate complex fiscal and grants management processes and accounting outputs to project investigators and the funding agency. MUST be current UF employee.

Special Instructions to Applicants: · In order to be considered, you must be a current UF employee and will need to upload your cover letter, resume and list of references. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position.

Health Assessment Required: · No