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Financial Analyst III

PublishedPublished: 8/29/2026
Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst III

Job no: 541131
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department:64900000 - FA-COST ANALYSIS

Classification Title:
Financial Analyst III

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

Job Description:
The Finance Analyst III is a senior member of UF's centralized costing team, responsible for developing advanced financial models, performing complex costing analysis, and delivering insights that support research, academic, auxiliary, and fee-for-service decision-making. The role evaluates large datasets, strengthens costing methodologies, and collaborates with campus partners to improve transparency and analytical consistency across the institution.

Key Duties

  • Build and maintain sophisticated financial and cost-allocation models for institutional costing activities.
  • Perform advanced costing analysis, including multi-variable calculations and validation of complex datasets.
  • Document costing methodologies and prepare analytical summaries that support planning and decision-making.
  • Partner with campus units to refine costing processes and integrate best practices into operational workflows.
  • Produce costing reports, dashboards, and decision-support tools that enhance transparency and usability.

Expected Salary:
Commensurate with experience

Preferred:
Ideal candidates bring strong analytical expertise, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable financial insights.

  • Advanced financial modeling experience supporting research, academic, or operational costing.
  • Expertise in cost-allocation methods and multi-variable analytical techniques.
  • Strong data analytics skills with the ability to evaluate large, complex datasets.
  • Proficiency in financial systems and tools used for modeling, reporting, and data validation.
  • Clear communication that translates complex costing concepts into actionable insights.
  • Collaboration skills to work effectively with campus partners and strengthen costing practices.
  • Commitment to accuracy through disciplined documentation, validation, and audit-ready workpapers.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 27 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 03 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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