Administrative Staff Officer III

Administrative Staff Officer III - Financial Lead

University of Kentucky Equal Employment Opportunity / M / F / disability / protected veteran status. Posting Details

Job Title : Administrative Staff Officer III - Financial Lead

Requisition Number : RE52348

Working Title : Administrative Staff Officer III - Financial Lead

Department Name : 40120 : Fiscal Affairs

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

Required Related Experience : 5 yrs

Required License / Registration / Certification : None

Physical Requirements : Sitting for extended periods of time; repetitive motion related to computer work

Shift : Monday - Friday 8a - 5p, overtime as needed

Job Summary :

The Administrative Staff Officer III - Financial Lead in the Research Administrative & Fiscal Affairs (RAFA) office provides strategic and operational leadership in managing complex financial processes that support the University's research enterprise. This position oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial management, and compliance across multiple funding sources.

Working closely with the Research Area Fiscal Officer, this role supports the successful development of the annual University of Kentucky Research Foundation (UKRF) budget and administers University of Kentucky Research Foundation funding programs. In collaboration with the Research AFO and the AVPR for Development and Support, this position provides financial oversight for OVPR core facilities- guiding rate development, compliance, and financial sustainability.

The ASO Financial Lead will directly supervise financial staff, fostering professional development, ensuring adherence to university fiscal policies, and promoting operational excellence. This position requires a high degree of analytical skill, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple complex budget in a fast-paced environment.

The qualified candidate will have strong analytical and organizational skills and will be a proactive and detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively across academic and administrative units.

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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :

Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel. Smartsheet experience is preferred.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

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Deadline to Apply : 11 / 24 / 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.

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, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

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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