College Business Analyst

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title College Business Analyst
Requisition Number RE53326
Working Title
Department Name 7P620:PUBLIC HEALTH BUSINESS & FINAN
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 44
Salary Range $43,805-70,075/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

1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for extended periods of time. Lifting up to 20 pounds.
Shift
Primarily Days; Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and additional hours as needed.
Job Summary
The College Business Analyst:
  • Serves as a department business officer and act as the initial contact for budget planning, forecasting and analysis
  • Collaborates with Chair/Director to plan/forecast and assure adjustments are made to the budget in order to facilitate long-term planning.
  • Participates in annual budget preparation process at the direction of the college’s Business Officer
  • Provides timely and accurate reports to Chairs/Directors/College monthly and upon request
  • Analyzes spending trends that affect budget needs and provide the results to key decisions makers
  • Leads, participates, and/or provides input on special projects within the department
  • Responsible for management of all business, financial, and HR related activities
  • Approves all charges on accounts for the department
  • Maintains a comprehensive understanding of all business procedures and continually improves the skills necessary to interpret regulations
  • Prepares and/or reviews JV’s, PRD’s, travel vouchers, etc. for all units
  • Ensures all accounts belonging to the department are reconciled on a monthly basis
  • Manages personnel, human resources and payroll related issues and ensure compliance with the university policies and procedures
  • Submits department staff job postings and assist in hiring processes for department
  • Oversees or performs all HR/Payroll functions to include review/audits, faculty distribution of effort (DOE), cost distribution entries (CDEM), effort certification (ECC), etc. Supervise department business staff


The College Business Analyst will contribute to continuous improvement activities for all processes and services by seeking innovative and more efficient ways for conducting our business, as well as modeling and promoting excellent customer service to all internal and external constituents.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Office, SAP, Tableau, CDEM, ECC, EPS, excellent communication skills, customer service, ability to multi-task, highly organized and able to prioritize, and self starter.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
BS + 1 year UK travel, purchasing, student and faculty support experience. Driver’s license preferred.
Deadline to Apply 03/05/2026
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.

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