Accounting Specialist II

Financial Affairs: Financial Affairs partners with our UCF community to continuously improve and deliver outstanding administrative and financial services through innovative business and technological solutions and sound fiscal stewardship. The Opportunity: Join UCF's Financial Affairs team and play a key role in supporting the financial operations of one of the nation's largest universities. As an Accounting Specialist II, you'll help keep a dynamic university community running smoothly through accurate transaction processing, banking support, and customer service. In doing so, you'll contribute to the operational excellence and fiscal stewardship that enable UCF's continued impact and growth. Responsibilities: Financial Transaction Processing Process and record financial transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, invoice payments, and other banking-related activity. Create and process accounting transactions within institutional financial systems, including accounting EIBs and ad hoc bank transactions. Maintain accurate financial records and transaction documentation to support departmental operations. Banking and Transaction Support Download, review, and maintain banking documentation, remittance reports, and related financial records. Assist with researching, recording, and reconciling deposits, withdrawals, and other financial transactions. Monitor financial activity and investigate discrepancies to support accurate account posting and reporting. Customer Service and Administrative Support Provide customer service and respond to inquiries regarding financial transactions, deposits, payments, and related processes. Support daily financial operations through data entry, reporting, record maintenance, and other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6). Preferred Qualifications: Experience processing accounting, banking, accounts receivable, or other financial transactions. Experience researching and resolving discrepancies involving deposits, payments, invoices, or financial records. Experience reconciling financial transactions or maintaining accurate accounting records. Experience using Workday or other enterprise financial, accounting, or ERP systems. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, review, and analyze financial data. Experience providing customer service and responding to financial inquiries from internal or external stakeholders. The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities: Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and competing priorities. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. The anticipated hourly rate range for this position is $18.50 - $19.63. The final rate will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations. All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer. Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. Working at UCF has its perks! Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays Retirement savings options Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions Education assistance And more… For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide. Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins. Department Financial and Accounting - Budget - Operations Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Type of Appointment Regular Expected Salary $17.64 to Negotiable Job Posting End Date 09-11-2026-12-00-AM Veteran’s Preference: Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit 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. For general application or posting questions, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. A Foundation for Success Founded in 1963 to provide talent for Central Florida and the growing U.S. space program, UCF has been making an impact on the state, the nation — and outer space — ever since. With 12 colleges and more than 230 degree programs, follow your passion at one of our campus locations designed to help you succeed. From the main campus in east Orlando to UCF Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management to the Academic Health Sciences Campus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn in the heart of your industry. 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