College Business Analyst Specialist

BA

3 yrs

•  Manage daily fiscal administration for Center accounts, including income accounts, legislative appropriations, University incentive funds, and sponsored project funding.
•  Monitor expenditures and administer payroll, travel, purchasing, equipment, operating expenses, and other financial activity in accordance with University and funding-source requirements.
•  Review monthly financial reports, develop administrative operating budgets, support strategic resource planning, and oversee annual equipment and space inventory.
•  Prepare budgets and all necessary project information for new and renewing sponsored project proposals and advise Center staff on fiscal requirements for sponsored projects.
•  Coordinate proposal and award administration, including the Electronic Internal Approval Form process, subcontract activity, large vendor procurement, cost sharing, and coordination with GGS, OSPA, RFS and other University offices.
•  Manage daily administrative operations and support hiring, onboarding, payroll, recruitment, appointments, promotions, training, and other HR activities in coordination with the College of Engineering.
•  Supervise administrative support staff and coordinate graduate student Research Assistant processing and appointments with academic units.
•  Collaborate with the Center’s Directors and staff to maximize available resources while maintaining compliance with University policies and individual sponsor requirements.

•  Strong budgeting, financial tracking, analysis, reporting, time management, and resource management skills, sponsored project monitoring
•  Knowledge of University policies and procedures and the ability to interpret requirements governing fiscal, HR, and sponsored project activities.
•  Knowledge of SAP and Tableau, KRONOS payroll system, eCert effort reporting, federal cost-share procedures, and federal Cost Accounting Standards.
•  Knowledge of CGS/OSPA requirements, the eIAF and subcontract systems, and professional services procurement processes.
•  Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information.
•  Leadership, prioritization, and EEO compliance skills.

•  Bachelor’s degree
•  3 years of related experience

•  Contribute to the fiscal and administrative effectiveness of the Kentucky Transportation Center while supporting a substantial portfolio of sponsored project activity.
•  Hybrid work eligibility with approval.
• UK’s Exceptional Benefits