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Working at USF
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.
About USF
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 U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. 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 $738 million in research funding in 2024 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 more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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The University of South 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.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South 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 affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
The Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information, provide internal control and prepare financial reports including assistance with quarter end financial statements. This role compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare payroll and entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions. Additional responsibilities include analyzing general ledger accounts to assure accrual presentations and agreement between systems; coordinating implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures across systems. This role assists the Finance Director, or other finance leader, with more complex accounting functions and problems. Work in this job class requires independent judgment on technical accounting problems of limited variety, and is is reviewed by the Finance Director upon completion and if necessary, prior to posting for over-all standards of performance, and is subject to periodic audit.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting, including preparation of financial analyses, monitoring budget-to-actual results, investigating variances, and providing financial information to support departmental decision-making. • Prepares or reviews payroll for all MCOM faculty accounted for and by UMSA payroll reporting procedures. Preparation involves set up for new hires, biweekly adjustments to meet the requirement of submitting payroll before the pay period actually ends, assuring proper approval on each time report, preparing the correct journal entry for payroll accounting for necessary accruals and reconciliation to payroll register, leave management including calculation, monitoring and recording leave in system. • Maintain and monitor physician compensation, including compensation models, productivity and wRVU calculations, incentive payments, and related financial analyses to ensure accuracy and compliance with established compensation plans. • Prepare and analyze financial reports and models and provide ongoing support to the Director of Finance and leadership on financial performance, physician compensation, payroll, and other special financial projects. • Interpret, develop, recommend, implement, communicate and monitor accounting policies and procedures. Maintains overall general ledger accuracy by reviewing daily journal entries searching for anomalies, ensuring a clean account structure and maintaining consistency between all systems. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree -OR- equivalent combination of education and experience and 5+ years of related experience. • Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S. • SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements • A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: • (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; • (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree; • (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree; • (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or • (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree • Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment. • Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.