As a key partner to faculty, the Office of Sponsored Research, and central University Finance, the Director leads a team of senior research accountants, delivers high quality financial reporting, and serves as a trusted expert and advisor on sponsored research financial policy, compliance, and issue resolution. This position offers the opportunity to shape institutional research finance practices while supporting a vibrant and growing research enterprise.
Responsibilities Include:
- Lead and oversee all sponsored research accounting operations, ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and consistent application of policies across the research portfolio.
- Manage and develop a high‑performing research accounting team, providing supervision, mentoring, performance evaluations, and professional development to support excellence and accountability.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes, including general ledger integrity, reconciliation of all awards, and preparation of financial statements in collaboration with central Finance.
- Oversee financial activity for sponsored projects, including revenue recognition, payroll allocations, cost transfers, journal entries, indirect cost recovery, and financial reporting.
- Review and approve grant‑related transactions, including expenditures, reimbursements, subaward invoices, and cost transfers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with sponsor and university requirements.
- Monitor and reconcile sponsored project accounts, including deferred revenue, advance accounts, restricted funds, and capital projects.
- Provide leadership on audit readiness and compliance, supporting internal, external, and agency audits by preparing documentation, reconciliations, and responses in accordance with Uniform Guidance.
- Serve as a primary resource for faculty and staff, offering guidance on grant financial policies, compliance questions, and complex issue resolution.
- Support and enhance systems and processes, including advising staff on Workday system functionality and participating in efforts to improve efficiency, consistency, and controls.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of sponsored research financial policies and procedures, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
- Prepare and present financial data and analyses for the Office of Sponsored Research, University Finance, and senior leadership to support informed decision‑making.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Research Officer.
Requirements Include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- Position will be on-campus (not remote)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience required in area of expertise preferred
- Knowledge of the reconciliation process preferred
- Non-profit accounting experience preferred
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000 annually.
Equal Opportunity
Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [email protected], or +1 321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.
Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.
Florida Tech’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.
The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.
The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.
You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 3 years of experience
- Knowledge of the reconciliation process
- Non-profit accounting experience
- Previous supervisory experience
What We Do
Florida Institute of Technology is a private technological research university located in Melbourne, Florida, offering a wide range of degrees in engineering, science, computing, and aviation.
