Financial Analyst Coordinator

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Ability to work at a computer utilizing mouse, keyboard, and phone for portions of the day. Ability to travel across campus for meetings as necessary.

Monday - Friday; within standard business hours (Typically 8:00am-5:00pm).

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Financial Analyst Coordinator to join the College of Health Sciences Office of Research & Scholarship
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This position plays a key role in supporting research administration, financial oversight, procurement, and compliance activities across the College. The Financial Analyst Coordinator will oversee daily operations of the Office of Research & Scholarship, collaborate with faculty and leadership on budget planning and sponsored project management, and help ensure accurate reporting, effective financial controls, and adherence to university and sponsor requirements.

• Manage procurement and purchasing activities for research-related goods and services while ensuring compliance with university, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret and apply business policies, procedures, regulations, and guidance to support research operations and financial processes.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting for the College, research office, and other assigned units.
• Assist principal investigators with budget projections, revisions, transfers, and ongoing financial monitoring.
• Oversee daily operations of the Office of Research & Scholarship, including administration of faculty research awards, pilot awards, student awards, and other research funding programs.
• Manage financial processes and budget oversight for college research centers and programs to ensure accurate reporting and effective budget control.
• Develop, maintain, and annually review standard operating procedures and provide training on policy and process updates.
• Collaborate with faculty, center leadership, Collaborative Grant Services, and university offices to support sponsored project effort management, compliance activities, and long-term financial planning.
• Create annual reports, dashboards, and analyses for research and college leadership.

• Knowledge of SAP , Tableau, and business policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to analyze financial information and develop budget projections.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and sound judgment in interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, researchers, leadership, and central administrative offices.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• 3 years of related experience

• Opportunity to play a central role in supporting research, scholarship, and financial stewardship within the College of Health Sciences.
• Exposure to a broad range of research administration, sponsored project management, budgeting, compliance, and strategic planning activities.
• Collaboration with faculty investigators, research centers, college leadership, and university partners to support impactful research initiatives.

As the College of Health Sciences continues to grow its research portfolio and related financial activities, this role is essential to ensuring strong budget oversight, compliance, procurement management, and sponsored project administration. The Financial Analyst Coordinator will help support faculty researchers, enhance operational efficiency, and provide the…