Mission, Vision, and Core Values
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for developing and overseeing the budget process; financial planning, analysis and reporting; finance, treasury and accounting operations; and procurement for the University of Florida.
Our Mission
Guided by the university’s mission, we are dedicated to serving our community by harnessing the power of data within a people-centered framework. We promote insight-driven decision making related to finance, operations, and compliance while driving towards innovative solutions.
Our Vision
We envision a future where excellence is not just a goal but a standard, achieved through collaborative partnerships, relentless innovation, and unparalleled expertise. We will foster a landscape where strategic resource management becomes the cornerstone of every facet of UF’s culture, ensuring sustained success and transformative impact.
Core Values
Team Driven Innovation
We work together across teams to generate new ideas, solve complex problems, and drive meaningful change. We leverage diverse perspectives and expertise to create innovative solutions that benefit the entire UF community.
Enrichment
We cultivate our employees and relationships with our campus partners by fostering an environment of inclusion, continuous learning, exceptional customer service, and development. We nurture talent, promote knowledge-sharing, and invest in professional growth to enhance our team’s expertise and capabilities.
Curiosity
We promote a culture of inquisitiveness and exploration by encouraging our team to ask questions and seek new perspectives. We challenge the status quo and our ideas of what is possible to better serve our community.
Accountability
We adhere to ethical standards and regulatory compliance with integrity and transparency. By embracing ownership of our decisions, actions, and outcomes, we strive to instill confidence in all stakeholders regarding the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of our information, nurturing a sense of trust in our processes and results.
Agility
We embrace change. We understand that within our industry environments, regulations, and technologies are dynamic and change is constant. Hence, our approach is marked by both flexibility and creativity, allowing us to adeptly tackle intricate problems and craft tailored solutions.