Accountant Financial Analyst, Senior

Title: Accountant Financial Analyst, Senior

Location: Lexington United States

Job Description:

Requisition NumberRE54537

Working TitlePlant Funds Accountant

Department Name3A300:Accounting & Financial Reporting Services

Work LocationLexington, KY

Grade Level45

Salary Range$47,278-78,000/year

Type of PositionStaff

Position Time StatusFull-Time

Required Education

BA

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

Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 25 lbs., sitting for long periods of time

Shift

Monday – Friday
8am – 5pm
(40 hours/week)

Job Summary

This position reviews, creates, maintains and monitors capital project accounts, debt service information and related reports with minimal assistance. This position also regularly audits capital projects for compliance with complex State and University regulations. Other responsibilities include the preparation of financial and ad hoc reports as assigned using SAP S/4HANA and/or the Tableau reporting tool. Accuracy, timeliness, initiative and attention to detail are essential. Self-motivation, ownership of the position’s responsibilities and resolve in seeking needed information are also key traits required for this position. This position is eligible to be considered for a hybrid in-office/remote work schedule.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Proficiency in Excel, Tableau, SAP S4, exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?No

Preferred Education/Experience

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. * How many years of accounting and financial reporting experience do you have?
   • None
   • More than 0, through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
2. * What best describes your level of experience with excel?
   • None
   • Beginner (e.g. basic formatting, sorting, adding columns)
   • Intermediate (e.g. conditional formatting, data lists, formulas)
   • Advanced (e.g. macros,pivot tables, analytical add-ins)
3. * Please tell us how your experience relates to the duties of this position. What interests you most about this opportunity?

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Please describe your experience working with Tableau or any related business intelligence software. Please indicate name of software, your role in utilization and duration.

   (Open Ended Question)