Costing Manager

MGR, Finance

Classification Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description

The Finance Costing Manager leads UF’s centralized costing team, guiding analysts and accountants in delivering high‑quality financial models, cost‑allocation strategies, and decision‑support insights. Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance Costing, this role drives the development and execution of costing practices across research, academic, auxiliary, and operational areas. The Manager strengthens analytical rigor, enhances transparency, and partners with campus units to elevate UF’s financial decision‑making.

Key Duties

• Lead and mentor a team of analysts and cost accountants, ensuring strong analytical performance and service excellence.
• Oversee the creation and execution of costing models, allocation methodologies, and rate‑setting components.
• Review and validate team deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with institutional standards.
• Drive process improvements that streamline costing workflows and enhance data quality and transparency.
• Collaborate with campus partners to strengthen costing practices and support informed financial planning and resource allocation.

Commensurate with experience

Preferred

Bring your leadership, analytical strength, and strategic mindset to a role that shapes UF’s financial future. Ideal candidates excel at guiding teams, building strong costing practices, and delivering insights that drive institutional decision‑making.

• Strategic financial leadership with the ability to guide complex costing operations.
• Advanced analytical skills in modeling, cost allocation, and multi‑variable decision support.
• Team development with a focus on coaching, quality assurance, and performance excellence.
• Process improvement expertise to streamline workflows and elevate costing standards.
• Cross‑campus collaboration that strengthens transparency and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication to translate complex costing concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Commitment to data integrity through disciplined documentation, validation, and audit‑ready practices.

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