University of Kentucky
Administrative Staff Officer III
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $57K - $94K
💻 Administrator
🗓️ May 28th, 2025
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- Manage budgeting and financial record-keeping.
- Advise on financial decisions and projections.
- Develop and present financial training programs.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and accounting software needed.
- Salary range: $57,158-94,286/year.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience.
- Master’s degree in accounting preferred.
Administrative Staff Officer III Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE50444
Working Title | Budget Officer
Department Name | 8F000:College of Business and Economics
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 47
Salary Range | $57,158-94,286/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 | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 10 lbs; long periods of sitting and/or standing; effectively communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Shift | Primarily days, with core hours from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend and evening hours may be required as workload demands.
Job Summary | The Gatton College of Business is currently seeking a Budget Officer position. The Budget Officer implements budgeting and financial record keeping procedures to ensure efficient coordination of various departmental, grant and designated accounts, maintains accurate information regarding the financial status of cost centers, advises the immediate supervisor regarding financial decisions, assists the immediate supervisor and the cost center’s department heads with allotment and expense projections, and prepares a variety of operational and financial reports and spreadsheets. The Budget Officer coordinates the development of training programs and presents and/or facilitates the presentation of specific topical training sessions related to financial and budgetary topics in support of various cost center initiatives.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face and online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,000 students in Fall 2022. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for professionals who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business."
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Strong computer skills, including the development of spreadsheets and reports using graphs and charts, is required. Comfort with common accounting software and utilization of automation to perform routine bookkeeping and review activities. Good interpersonal, communication, organizational, and administrative skills are necessary. The aptitude to initiate and follow through with work responsibilities and to meet deadlines with a minimum level of supervision is a must. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures, backgrounds and business acumen is required.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Master’s degree preferred.
An accounting degree is preferred. A degree in a related field with significant accounting experience would suffice. Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, financial budgeting is required. Demonstrated experience managing a team is preferred. Excellent understanding of financial reporting, reviewing accounts, ability to build forecasting models and utilize financial data for decision making are a must.
Deadline to Apply | 06/03/2025
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.
- * Tell me about a time when you had to analyze or interpret numerical or financial information.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experience with UK finance systems to include SAP, IRIS, grants management, procard protocols and compliance, Payment Request Documents, travel vouchers, JVs, online cash transmittal, and other finance procedures and processes.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experience with financial analysis, rate/volume analysis, statistical analysis, personnel analysis and revenue (gross and net) analysis. Please provide specifics and timeframe of the experience.
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- * How many years have you been directly responsible for financial statement preparation, review, and analysis?
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