Financial Specialist

Job Title
Financial Specialist

Requisition Number
RE54816

Working Title

Department Name
40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo

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

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Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways.

Shift

Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

Job Summary

The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky is Kentucky’s Center on Disability.


HDI is seeking to fill a Financial Specialist position. This position ensure accurate and compliant fiscal operations through comprehensive transaction processing, financial reporting, and collaborative support for staff and leadership.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Processes accounting transactions and maintains financial documentation across multiple funding sources to support accurate, timely, and compliant fiscal operations.
• Applies University of Kentucky financial systems and policies, along with state and federal regulations, to review transactions, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance.
• Generates financial reports, monitors transaction accuracy, and participates in reconciliation activities to support strong financial oversight and documentation integrity.
• Provides guidance to staff, supports process improvement efforts, and collaborates with the Financial Specialist Lead and team members to enhance operational efficiency and financial stewardship.

The ideal candidate for this position would possess comprehensive knowledge of University of Kentucky systems (e.g., PRD, SRM, Concur, JV, SAP, Tableau) and state and federal regulations to ensure all financial transactions are accurate, timely, and compliant.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure all attached documents are accessible documents. Resumes and CVs cannot replace completed applications. All information must be entered into the application so we can accurately assess your education and related work experience for salary determination. To be considered, ensure each Work Experience entry includes: one job title per entry (create separate entries for multiple titles with the same employer), the hours worked per week, ending pay rate or salary and detailed job duties.

IEBC

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
06/19/2026

Our University Community

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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.