Accountant Senior

Location: Business Service Center

Beyond Blue

Requisition Number

R-000004969

Department Name

Shared Services

Work Location

Business Service Center

Grade Level

12

Type of Position

Regular

Position Time Status

Full time

Equivalency Link

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Job Summary

Performs comprehensive accounting and financial analysis to ensure accurate preparation, reconciliation, and reporting of financial statements in compliance with GAAP, GASB/FASB, and internal policies. Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities, recommending process improvements and internal controls to enhance operational efficiency and support strategic objectives. Serves as a trusted advisor to finance and operational teams, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and providing guidance on complex accounting issues. Supports business performance by managing profitability, mitigating risk, and influencing decisions through timely and accurate financial insights.

Essential Functions

• Ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB/FASB, and internal policies through oversight of accounting processes and internal controls, and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Reviews and interprets complex financial statements, variance reports, journal entries, reconciliations, and inventory, providing actionable insights and recommendations to management.
• Identifies, develops, and implements process improvements, providing guidance to team members and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Prepares ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, and recommendations to support business objectives and decision-making.
• Leads or supports internal and external audit reviews, ensuring readiness, accuracy, and compliance, and providing solutions for complex accounting issues.
• Collaborates with finance, operations, and business partners to ensure accurate financial reporting and support organizational goals.
• Serves as an escalation point for accounting issues, providing guidance and solutions to finance and operations teams.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, modeling excellent customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field

Experience Requirement

5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, business administration, or a relevant area

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

CPA preferred

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional ( 50% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 1. Never
• G. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 1. Never
• M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never
• O. Radiation: 1. Never
• P. Burns: 1. Never
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

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.