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Accountant Financial Analyst Associate

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K - $70K

💻 Finance

🗓️ July 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Accountant Financial Analyst Associate. The role involves actively marketing and enrolling suppliers in the University's preferred payment method, managing the e-payables process including Procurement Card Push payments, and maintaining an active supplier database with a focus on supplier retention and negotiation of payment settlements.

Highlights
  • Manage and market the University's Payment Plus system to suppliers.
  • Handle e-payables, including payments via Procurement Card Push.
  • Maintain and update an active supplier database.
  • Negotiate payment settlements and address supplier issues and concerns.
  • Expected to supervise others in this role.
  • Requires proficiency in Accounting, Excel, Word, and general technical skills.
  • Compensation ranges from $43,805 to $70,075 per year.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years related experience.
  • Work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with possible evenings and weekends.
  • Position is full-time staff in the Accounts Payable Services department.

Accountant Financial Analyst Associate Full Description

Accountant Financial Analyst Associate

Job Title  | Accountant Financial Analyst Associate
Requisition Number  | RE50943
Working Title  | Accountant Financial Analyst, Associate
Department Name  | 3A700:Accounts Payable Services
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 44
Salary Range  | $43,805-70,075/year
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
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
Physical Requirements  | Sitting and lifting up to 10 lbs.
Shift  | Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Evenings and weekends if necessary.

Job Summary 
This position is responsible for actively marketing and enrolling suppliers in the University’s preferred payment method, Payment Plus. They will also manage the e-payables process, including paying suppliers that have opted for payment by a Procurement Card Push process. Additionally, they are responsible for managing an active supplier database, focusing on supplier retention and negotiating payment settlements and addressing issues and concerns from suppliers.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities 
The ideal candidate should possess excellent marketing skills along with interpersonal and customer service skills. Knowledge and understanding of Accounting along with Excel, Word and general Technical Skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience  |
Deadline to Apply  | 07/31/2025

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

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 experience do you have in Accounts Payable? 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year 
    • More than 1 year, up through 2 years 
    • More than 2 years, up through 3 years 
    • More than 3 years, up through 4 years 
    • More than 4 years, up through 5 years 
    • More than 5 years 
  2. * How many years of customer service experience do you have? 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  3. * Rate your skills in marketing and tangible sales on a scale of (none) 0-1-2-3-4 (high). 
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  4. * Rate your skills in customer service on a scale of (none) 0-1-2-3-4 (high). 
    • 0
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  5. * Describe your analytical skills. Please provide an example of the type of analytical functions you have completed in the past. 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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