Contract Financial Analyst I

USF Health

Contract Financial Analyst I at the Florida Institute of Oceanography reviewing and auditing contracts with external vendors. Assisting faculty and staff with budget and financial management on the St.

Posted 6/8/2026contractSaint Petersburg • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $50,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviewing, administering, auditing and accounting for assigned contracts and awards made to the Institute from external vendors (e.g., Federal, state, and private industry)
Monitoring awards and contracts for regulatory and statutory compliance and proper fulfillment of vendor and University commitments made in the agreement
Assisting departmental contacts such faculty, and administrative staff by providing budget and financial information for the contract
Giving guidance and direction on proper budget/expenditure procedures and financial control
Reporting directly to the Budget Director on the USF St. Petersburg campus

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in an Accounting or business field and one year of work experience in research, research administration, or a university financial function; or a Master's degree
Master degree in Business, Business Law, Finance, Accounting or other directly related field preferred
Previous experience in academic research preferred
Excellent verbal and written communications skills preferred
Thorough understanding of accounting and budgeting principles and practices, statistical methodology, generally accepted accounting principals, and generally accepted auditing standards preferred
Please provide the following documents when completing your application:
- Curriculum vitae / resume
- A copy of academic transcripts
- Contact information for three references (one must be your current/most recent supervisor)
The selected candidate must have a current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and life insurance plans
retirement plan options
employee and dependent tuition programs
generous leave
hundreds of employee perks and discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingbudgetingfinancial controlstatistical methodologygenerally accepted accounting principlesauditing standardsresearch administrationcontract managementregulatory compliancefinancial reporting

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationguidancedirectioninterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcollaborationcustomer service