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Staff Assistant
Commonwealth of KentuckyUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Aug 2026
💰 $92,016/yr($61,344/yr – $92,016/yr)
About the role
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Staff Assistant
Pay Grade
17
Salary
$5,111.96 - $7,667.92 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Finance & Administration Cabinet | Office of the Controller
Location
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622 USA
Frankfort, KY 40622 USA
Description
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial reporting, compliance, and policy
improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your analytical skills and leadership can make a
direct impact on the efficiency and transparency of government operations? If so, we invite you to apply for
the Staff Assistant position in the Office of Statewide Accounting Services within the Finance &
Administration Cabinet!
As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in statewide financial reporting and compliance efforts, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of Kentucky’s financial operations. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with leadership, oversee complex financial reporting, and contribute to policy enhancements that shape the Commonwealth’s financial future.
Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:
As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in statewide financial reporting and compliance efforts, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of Kentucky’s financial operations. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with leadership, oversee complex financial reporting, and contribute to policy enhancements that shape the Commonwealth’s financial future.
Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:
- Ensure adherence to state and federal financial regulations, providing strategic recommendations for improvements.
- Collaborate with auditors, agencies, and stakeholders to enhance audit processes and financial reporting accuracy.
- Lead policy analysis and improvement initiatives to enhance financial and administrative operations across the Commonwealth.
- Oversee operational processes within the Office of Statewide Accounting Services, identifying areas for efficiency and implementing solutions to streamline workflows.
- Coordinate major statewide projects related to financial administration, policy updates, and system enhancements, ensuring alignment with state and federal regulations.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, audits, and compliance (GAAP, GASB, federal/state audit regulations).
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to manage complex projects, meet deadlines, and provide high-level recommendations.
- Attention to detail.
- Time management.
- Teamwork and initiative.
- eMARS experience.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Six years of administrative or management experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Additional administrative, management, or research experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel may be required.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Sierra Stevens at sierra.stevens@ky.gov or 502-564-7883.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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