University of Kentucky
Accounting Coordinator Associate
🇺🇸
Lexington, KY
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$19 - $31
per Hour
💻
Finance
🗓️
January 19th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring an Accounting Coordinator Associate. This role involves evaluating, calculating, and entering tax documents, direct deposit information, and court-ordered deductions to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. The position also supports university departments by providing guidance on SAP payroll data processing and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and university regulations.
Highlights
- Main responsibilities include managing payroll tax documentation, direct deposits, court-ordered deductions, and validation of W2 and 1042S forms.
- Provide assistance and direction on payroll processing and SAP system functionality to university departments and employees.
- Maintain Nonresident Alien documentation for proper tax compliance with IRS regulations.
- Required technical skills include proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
- Salary ranges from $19.18 to $30.68 per hour.
- Qualifications include an Associate's Degree and 2 years of related experience.
- The role requires strong communication skills, organizational capabilities, and the ability to meet deadlines.
- The position involves working within the Payroll Services department, supporting students, faculty, and staff.
- The work schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
- No supervisory responsibilities are required for this position.
Accounting Coordinator Associate Full Description
Accounting Coordinator Associate
Posting Details
Job Title | Accounting Coordinator Associate
Requisition Number | RE52894
Working Title | Payroll Analyst
Department Name | 3A400:Payroll Services
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 | 2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None.
Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time.
Shift | Monday – Friday; 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
Job Summary | Payroll Services’ supports the University community in producing accurate and timely employee compensation payments in compliance with Federal, State and University regulations while providing exceptional customer service to meet the payroll needs of our students, faculty and staff. This position requires someone who is skilled in their attention to detail, a strong work ethic, organizational skills, the ability to meet the established deadlines and providing exceptional customer service.
Duties for this position include: evaluation, calculation and entry of tax documents, direct deposit information and Court Ordered deductions to ensure data integrity and timely processing of biweekly and monthly payrolls assist and provide direction to University departments and employees on all aspects of payroll regarding SAP data processing and payroll functionality while adhering to all University, Federal, State, and Local government regulations validation of W2 and 1042S information for all University employees maintenance of Nonresident Alien documentation, ensuring proper taxation and compliance with IRS regulations.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | SAP, Word, Excel, strong communication, and attention to detail.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 01/25/2026
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.
Requisition Number | RE52894
Working Title | Payroll Analyst
Department Name | 3A400:Payroll Services
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 | 2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None.
Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time.
Shift | Monday – Friday; 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
Job Summary | Payroll Services’ supports the University community in producing accurate and timely employee compensation payments in compliance with Federal, State and University regulations while providing exceptional customer service to meet the payroll needs of our students, faculty and staff. This position requires someone who is skilled in their attention to detail, a strong work ethic, organizational skills, the ability to meet the established deadlines and providing exceptional customer service.
Duties for this position include: evaluation, calculation and entry of tax documents, direct deposit information and Court Ordered deductions to ensure data integrity and timely processing of biweekly and monthly payrolls assist and provide direction to University departments and employees on all aspects of payroll regarding SAP data processing and payroll functionality while adhering to all University, Federal, State, and Local government regulations validation of W2 and 1042S information for all University employees maintenance of Nonresident Alien documentation, ensuring proper taxation and compliance with IRS regulations.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | SAP, Word, Excel, strong communication, and attention to detail.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 01/25/2026
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.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How many years of paid work experience do you have in a customer service position?
- None
- More than 0, through 1 year
- More than 1 year, through 3 years
- More than 3 years, through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * How many years of work experience do you have processing payroll?”
- None
- More than 0, through 1 year
- More than 1 year, through 3 years
- More than 3 years, through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * How many years of UK SAP Payroll experience do you have?
- None
- More than 0, through 1 year
- More than 1 year, through 3 years
- More than 3 years, through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Please describe your experience working with SAP, UK's Payroll Processes or similar systems.
(Open Ended Question)
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