University of Kentucky
Accounting Manager I
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $47K - $78K
💻 Finance
🗓️ May 23rd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Oversees financial functions for the UK Libraries' business office.
- Requires expertise in procurement management and financial reporting.
- Compensation range: $47,278-$78,000/year.
- Supervises two financial positions.
- Advanced Excel skills are strongly preferred.
- 4 years of related experience and a BA required.
- Preferred experience with Tableau or similar data reporting tools.
Accounting Manager I Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE50122
Working Title | Finance & Business Operations Manager
Department Name | 88000:LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 45
Salary Range | $47,278-78,000/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 | 4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None.
Physical Requirements | Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; effectively communicating with all individuals from varied professional backgrounds.
Shift | 40 hours per week; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; Monday-Friday; additional hours may be needed occasionally to complete job duties. This position is eligible for a remote/hybrid work schedule.
Job Summary | Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, the Business Operations Manager plays a critical role in overseeing financial and business functions for the UK Libraries centralized business office. This position is responsible for comprehensive account oversight and reconciliation, procurement management, financial reporting, oversight of cash handling and compliance with University policies and procedures. The Business Operations Manager will supervise two financial positions, provide guidance and support to library faculty, staff, and students and serve as a liaison with key University departments such as Treasury Services, Accounts Payable, Accounting & Financial Services, Purchasing, Travel Services, and Risk Management. The position involves serving as the primary backup to the director, participating in strategic planning, and implementing goals and policies. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter, critical thinker, with strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Advanced data analysis skills and the ability to develop and implement process improvements are also preferred.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Advanced Excel skills strongly preferred (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling, etc.). Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Comfortable learning new systems and implementing process improvements. Effective communication skills across varied stakeholders. Experience managing or mentoring staff strongly preferred. We value candidates who are adaptable, tech-savvy, and motivated to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Experience working in higher education or a similarly complex, decentralized organization Proficiency with Tableau or other data reporting tools.
Deadline to Apply | 06/05/2025
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.
- * How many years of experience do you have working with SAP Finance software?
- 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
- * Please rate your proficiency level with Microsoft Excel.
- Minimal or No Experience
- Basic – entering and formatting data, using basic formulas like SUM and AVG, creating basic charts, formatting cells
- Intermediate – using pivot tables, VLOOKUP, date functions, nested formulas
- Advanced – using VBA or financial modeling, recording macros, complex formulas, power queries
- * Describe (in paragraph form) a strategic initiative or financial plan you were responsible for implementing and directly monitoring for your organization or department. Provide details on your role and the outcome.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of experience do you have in a leadership or supervisory role?
- 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
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