Finance/Budget Manager

Facilities and Business Operations: The Facilities and Business Operations team at UCF is dedicated to fostering a conducive educational environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We are committed to excellence, providing unparalleled expertise, and maintaining a world-class standard in service. The Opportunity: The Finance/Budget Manager delivers financial reports and analysis to support UCF Facilities and Business Operations strategic goals. This role provides exceptional customer service by providing leadership with data-based actionable insights. It also fosters a culture of continuous improvement by developing a team of analysts and enhancing business processes. Responsibilities: Financial Operations Lead financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis for the UCF IT budget (~$90M+), providing insights to support decision-making. Manage daily budget and accounting operations with a focus on accuracy and efficiency. Leadership & Strategy Partner with the CIO and UCF IT leadership to deliver data-driven analysis and financial recommendations aligned with their priorities. Serve as a leader to a team of analysts, including hiring, coaching, developing, and recognizing staff. Operational Excellence Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance business processes. Promote a strong customer service mindset through responsive, solution-oriented support, and expertise. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or combination of relevant comparable education and experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6). Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 6+ years of experience in financial reporting and analysis in direct support of senior or executive-level leadership. 4+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience in accounting. Experience working in a large, decentralized organization. Special Instructions to the Applicants: The anticipated salary range for this position is $75,809 to $110,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations. Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business. 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. If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety. 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 13 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! UCF offers: 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. 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