•Performs monthly and adhoc reconciliations for the Athletics Business Office, including purchasing card transactions, vendor payments, travel expenses, petty cash, and department-specific accounts. Investigates and resolves discrepancies proactively.

•Responds to inquiries from vendors, internal departments, students, and other stakeholders; researches account issues, analyzes supporting data, and provides resolution in a timely and professional manner.

•Processes a wide range of accounting transactions such as invoice payments, purchase order creation, journal entries, expense transfers, and budget amendments while ensuring compliance with internal controls. This requires the calculation and verification of data.

•Maintains ongoing communication with vendors, regularly requests and reviews statements of account to ensure balances are accurate and up-to-date; follows up on outstanding items or payment discrepancies.

•Serves as an Athletics department¿s primary liaison with Procurement Services, managing external contract workflows; tracks all stages of contract approval, maintains contract repository, and ensures compliance with procurement and legal standards.

•Enters and maintains financial and operational data in University systems, updates departmental logs, and ensures records are securely stored in accordance with retention policies.

•Maintains up-to-date knowledge and compliance with State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA, and department policies and procedures. Reports any known or suspected NCAA violations to the Director of Athletic Compliance and assists in the compliance oversight of subordinate staff.

•Performs additional fiscal or administrative tasks as assigned by supervisor and assist with special projects as needed. Responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the department and University.

•Oversees ordering, receiving, and inventory of all departmental attractive assets.

•Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA, and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Professional Accountant 1. Reports any known NCAA violations or concerns to the Director of Athletic Compliance and be responsible for the monitoring of any subordinate as it relates to NCAA regulations.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related business field to include a minimum of 6 credits in Accounting; OR four (4) years of appropriate experience to include one (1) year of accounting-related experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

About Florida International University

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

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