Educational Financial Analyst - 31038040

To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

Our Core Values

Equity
Achievement
Collaboration
Integrity

The department's major activities include:
 
Administering the statewide assessment and accountability system.

Providing technical assistance to schools and districts in the areas of finance, management and curriculum.

Providing support and information to the Kentucky Board of Education as it promulgates state education regulations.

Overseeing the state education technology system and monitoring school and district compliance with state and federal laws.

Providing instructional services to students at Kentucky School for the Blind, Kentucky School for the Deaf and the Area Technology Centers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 
Understand Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), federal & state statutes, regulations, & guidelines to ensure proper financial audits, analysis and reviews, and proper financial & payroll reporting have occurred in districts.

Conduct audits/compliance reviews in local school districts throughout Kentucky.

Review or prepare audit reports by deadline.

Understand and provide written requests for corrective action plans.

Communicate with all entities and their auditors regarding the financial reporting requirements and corrective actions.

Assist districts with audit reconciliation and corrective action plans.

Provide and prepare training materials and audit information guides to assist local education agencies (LEAs), auditors, KDE personnel and other entities with accounting/audit/review processes.

Assist in the training of local districts, auditors and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) personnel on matters relating to the financial operations of the district and school law.

Conduct training throughout Kentucky.

Provide assistance to any public, government agency, KDE staff and LEAs via phone, on site visits or by e-mail.

Provide technical assistance to LEAs in managing/analyzing the MUNIS and student information data to ensure the integrity of financial, personnel and student data submitted to KDE.

Obtain an in-depth knowledge of LEAs business practices and financial positions.
Support KDE on priority or special projects.

Perform other duties as assigned.
 
Benefits and Perks:
 
Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision)
Life Insurance
Retirement savings
Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
Deferred Compensation/Free Financial Planning Program
Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
A collaborative and innovative work environment.
Flexible Work Schedules
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Recognition
Employee Wellness Programs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 
EDUCATION:

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Four years of experience in school administration, statistical analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

A master's degree in school administration, planning, public administration, business administration, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience.
 
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Experience in the field of school finance will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
 
None
 
Pay Grade: 15   
         
Gross Monthly Salary Range: $3,845.56 - $5,169.46

Position Number:   31038040

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.

For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet

Inquiries about this position should be directed to: Christy Ricketts Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY  40601; Fax: 502-564-6771.
Email: christy.ricketts@education.ky.gov
 
The closing date to apply for this position: August 29, 2025
 
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at
1-888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.
 
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D