Floss has taught at Buffalo State College since 1983 and has been a full professor of economics and finance at Buffalo State since 1999. He was Vice President for Academics of the United University Professions for 8 years and served as the chief negotiator for UUP’s 2007-2011 contract with New York State. He also serves as the Co-Director of Buffalo State’s Center for Economic Education and is a Director of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority. He has also served as the executive director for the Fiscal Policy Institute.