Financial Specialist

Job Title
Financial Specialist

Requisition Number
RE54427

Working Title

Department Name
8T110:College of Social Work

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
43

Salary Range
$19.18-30.68/hour

Type of Position
Staff

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 Apply
05/22/2026

Our University Community

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