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University of Kentucky

Accounting Director Senior

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $72K - $119K

💻 Finance

🗓️ July 31st, 2025

GAAP

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Accounting Director Senior. The role requires ensuring university-wide compliance with state and institutional policies and preparing or analyzing financial statements for the university's affiliates and component units, including University HealthCare, Royal Blue Health, and Claire Blue Health. The position also involves producing other financial reports according to recognized accounting standards and assisting University Financial Services leadership to meet divisional and university objectives.

Highlights
  • Ensure university-wide compliance with state and institutional policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements for university affiliates such as University HealthCare, Royal Blue Health, and Claire Blue Health.
  • Produce financial reports in compliance with GAAP, AICPA, GASB, NACUBO, CAS, and IRS guidelines.
  • Support University Financial Services leadership in achieving divisional and university goals.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience; CPA credential preferred.
  • Salary range between $72,405 and $119,496 per year.
  • Position is full-time staff role, typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
  • Position has no supervisory responsibilities.
  • Department is Accounting & Financial Reporting Services.
  • Candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring sitting or standing for long periods and communicate effectively with diverse groups.

Accounting Director Senior Full Description

Accounting Director Senior
Job Title  | Accounting Director Senior
Requisition Number  | RE51084
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 3A300:Accounting & Financial Reporting Services
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 49
Salary Range  | $72,405-119,496/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  | 7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; effectively communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Shift  | Typically Monday -Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Summary  | Responsible for: University wide compliance with state and institutional policies and procedures Preparation and/or analysis of the University’s affiliate and component unit financial statements as assigned, including but not limited to University HealthCare, Royal Blue Health, and Claire Blue Health Other financial reports in accordance with GAAP, AICPA, GASB, NACUBO, CAS and IRS guidelines Assisting UFS leadership to achieve goals and objectives of the division and the University 

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | CPA preferred
Deadline to Apply  | 08/06/2025

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 have you been directly responsible for financial statement preparation, review, and analysis? 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years, up through 15 years
    • More than 15 years
  2. * Describe your experience performing financial statement preparation, review and analysis. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Please select the response which best represents your years of paid, full-time employment experience with leading teams. 
    • 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
  4. * Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in higher education in an accounting and financial reporting position. 
    • 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
  5. * Describe your experience in leading a team or an organization. What is your approach to leadership? 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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