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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Financial Specialist
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
(on-site)
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$19.18 - $30.68
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Hourly Wage
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Financial Specialist

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Financial Specialist
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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details
Job TitleFinancial Specialist
Requisition NumberRE54427
Working Title
Department Name8T110:College of Social Work
Work LocationLexington, KY
Grade Level43
Salary Range$19.18-30.68/hour
Type of PositionStaff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

AA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
prolonged exposure to computer screens; repetitive motion typical of desk work (sitting/bending/twisting/typing); lifting/pulling/pushing objects up to 30lbs
Shift
Monday Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with some evenings/weekends as needed
Job Summary
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK (CoSW) is a renowned leader in higher education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways. To continue to advance and live into possibilities, we are recruiting a Financial Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following core duties:

Financial Analysis
  • prepare monthly account reconciliations/monitor the accuracy of posted transaction daily
  • work with business office members to resolve issues discovered during reconciliation
  • monitor/facilitate financial activities (e.g., payroll and expense reconciliations, income, endowments, gifts, grants, etc.)
  • assist faculty/staff program directors with budgets & projections
  • serve as day-to-day point of contact for accounts
  • generate financial reports as requested by financial leadership as needed

Business Processes & Supervision
  • comprehensive understanding of all business processes re: financial transactions (travel reimbursement/advances, procurement of goods/services, utilizing UK systems/forms, etc.)
  • process business documents for senior leadership, as needed
  • provide direction/guidance/problem resolution related to processing of business documents to the college—in collaboration with the senior leadership
  • ensure business documents are processed accurately within the guidance of the University and federal/state policies and procedures
  • assist business officer/staff members during annual budget cycle
  • supervise account managers and administrative staff

Process Improvement
  • create/develop/streamline process and workflows to service CoSW faculty, staff, students, and external constituents
  • identify areas of improvement and provide solutions
  • establish administrative and business operations practices and procedures with appropriate internal controls and within guidance of UKY guidelines

Professional Standards, Customer Service, Compliance
  • model and promote excellent customer service for faculty, staff, students, internal/external colleagues
  • attend business office meetings
  • responsible for expanding professional knowledge through training, classes, and seminars of UK policy, procedures, system to better serve CoSW employees and students
  • interpret and enforce UKY policies and regulations and in consistency with best practices (e.g., UKY Business Policies and Procedures, Administrative and Governing Regulations
  • general business office management (calendar/email management/preparing agenda/taking minutes)
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply05/22/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please describe your experience with Salesforce and Smartsheet.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Please describe a time when you had to advise a program director, or person in leadership, on their budget projections.

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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