Accountant
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Posting Details
Job Title Accountant
Requisition Number RE44792
Working Title
Department Name 3CP00:Campus Physical Plant
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 41
Salary Range $15.67-25.05/hour
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
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Standing of walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive motion.
Shift
7:30am – 4:30pm (Monday – Friday)
Hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors.
Job Summary
Under the supervision of Facilities Financial Management Administration, this position reviews and processes time entries for payroll purposes for Facilities – Campus bi-weekly and monthly employees in KRONOS and SAP systems; Reconciles facilities – campus bi-weekly payroll remuneration statements, including auditing, verifying, and processing corrections; Processes labor re-distributions; Distributes bi-weekly payroll statements, as needed; Maintains up-to-date Payroll Procedures Manual; Retains supporting documentation for payroll activities and resolves any payroll issues; Updates employee profiles for the KRONOS system; Prints, distributes, and files monthly employee timesheets; and assists all departments with timekeeping responsibilities.
In addition, the Accountant processes account reconciliations to ensure account balances are in agreement; Ensures funds leaving an account at the end of the period match actual funds spent; Prepares various reports; maintains departmental records, and processes accounts payables and/or receivables, as required, and provides administrative support / customer service to all Facilities Management – Campus Departments.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows/Office; SAP ; KRONOS
Driver’s License — Preferred
Knowledgeable in business and procurement procedures; payroll processes and regulations.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Windows/Office; Excel; and Outlook as well as 10-key pad data entry.
Demonstrated proficiency in SAP — Highly Desirable.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree + 0 years
Deadline to Apply 04/21/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.
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