Accountant Financial Analyst, Associate

About the role

The Research Financial Services department within University Financial Services is seeking a candidate for the Financial Analyst Coordinator position. This individual provides financial, technical, and operational support to the department with primary responsibility for sponsored project master data management and cash application activities for sponsored projects.

Responsibilities

• Technical proficiency is essential as this position serves as a key resource for creating and maintaining grant-related master data within SAP, including grant accounts, WBS elements, sponsored programs, and related system data entries.
• Evaluates account setup and budget transmissions, troubleshoots complex account data issues, develops and maintains process documentation, provides guidance on established procedures, and identifies opportunities to improve data integrity and related operational efficiency.
• Accounting and analytical skills are critical to the role. Responsibilities include reconciling departmental and clearing cost centers, processing and supporting required records retention activities, performing financial analyses and reporting, processing fixed-price residual transfers, completing financial assessments, and supporting departmental budgeting and operational planning.
• Identifies, documents, and reports cash posting discrepancies as required by current processes.
• Serves as the primary resource for processing and researching sponsored project cash receipts, including checks, ACH payments, lockbox transactions, and federal letter of credit reimbursements.
• Conducts research to properly apply receipts, resolve discrepancies, identify necessary correcting entries, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• The role requires independent analysis and judgment to ensure sponsor payments are applied accurately, timely, and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Providing customer service and administrative support to internal and external stakeholders, maintaining departmental records, processing routine departmental transactions, assisting with technical and data processing needs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the department.
• The Research Financial Services office operates in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with responsibilities that vary throughout the fiscal year and grant lifecycle. Successful candidates must demonstrate strong organizational skills, adaptability, and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities while adjusting workloads and timelines to meet operational needs and critical deadlines.

Requirements

• Required Education: BA (Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies)
• Required Related Experience: 2 yrs
• Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Skills

• MS Windows, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, SAP
• Accounting
• Communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting degree
• Technical skills
• Financial analysis
• Accounts receivable and cash processing experience preferred

Pay & Schedule

• Salary Range: $44,678-71,469/year
• Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00 pm