Senior Corporate Accountant/UKHC

Job Title
Senior Corporate Accountant/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE53192

Working Title
Senior Corporate Accountant/UKHC

Department Name
H4017: UKHC Controller

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
12

Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BS

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

Sitting for extended periods of time while performing repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 15 pounds.

Shift

Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Job Summary

UK Healthcare is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant responsible for driving the business forward while focusing on the profitability and managing the risk exposure of the University of Kentucky HealthCare Enterprise, both hospital and College of Medicine in relation to general accounting. The selected applicant will proactively identify process gaps and needs, create efficiencies, and drive change for effective and efficient financial operations, as well as establish and ensure compliance with GAAP policies, procedures, and internal controls. We are seeking a candidate with a strong customer service mentality, who can develop and maintain key relationships with internal organizations and within the business, to ensure accounting is fulfilling the needs of the business, patients and their families. In addition, we seek a candidate with an organizational improvement mindset, who can continuously scan and identify processes and workflows for improvement.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Solid understanding of general accounting processes. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem solving, project management, teamwork, and organizational skills. Excellent influencing, persuasion, and conflict resolution skills. Must possess high ethical standards with ability to build teams and relationships with results orientation and commitment to process development.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in Business Administration, Business Management, or similar field are required. Five (5) – seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in accounting, budgeting, financial review and analysis is required. Strong MS Office, especially Excel skills.

Deadline to Apply
02/15/2026

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.