Federal Fund Accountant

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Federal Fund Accountant to coordinate statewide federal financial reporting (SEFA) and the annual Single Audit process. The role collaborates with agencies across state government to ensure accurate reporting of federal expenditures and strengthens financial accountability.

Responsibilities include guiding agencies on federal requirements, compiling audit findings, and coordinating with external auditors and state leadership throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree including twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting.
• Four years of professional accounting or audit experience.
• Two years of the required experience must include federal accounting, auditing, or reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Commonwealth's annual SEFA reporting process.
• Provide statewide training and guidance to agency financial staff on federal reporting requirements.
• Assist agencies with reconciling SEFA reporting packages and resolving discrepancies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with accounting coursework

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 10/16/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade: 16

Salary: $4,740.32 - $7,110.48 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 40601 USA

Make a Statewide Impact

Are you an accounting or federal grants professional who enjoys solving complex problems, collaborating withothers, and leading statewide initiatives? The Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Office ofStatewide Accounting Services, is seeking a highly motivated Federal Fund Accountant to coordinate theCommonwealth's annual Statewide Single Audit of Kentucky (SSWAK) and Schedule of Expenditures of FederalAwards (SEFA) reporting process.

This position coordinates statewide federal financial reporting and Single Audit compliance activities,partnering with agencies across state government to ensure accurate and timely reporting of billions ofdollars in federal expenditures. If you enjoy training others, analyzing financial data, improving processes,and working on projects that have statewide significance, this is an excellent opportunity to make a lastingimpact.

In this role, your work will directly influence federal compliance, statewide financial reporting, and the stewardship of public resources. You will collaborate with professionals across every cabinet and agency while helping strengthen financial accountability throughout the Commonwealth.

As a Federal Fund Accountant, you will:

• Coordinate the Commonwealth's annual SEFA reporting process.
• Provide statewide training, technical assistance, and guidance to agency financial staff regarding federal reporting requirements and Uniform Guidance.
• Assist agencies with reconciling SEFA reporting packages and resolving reporting discrepancies.
• Compile the Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings and coordinate the collection of corrective action plans and implementation status updates from state agencies.
• Prepare and submit the Commonwealth's required Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
• Collaborate with external auditors, federal agencies, and state leadership throughout the annual Single Audit process.
• Analyze federal regulations and recommend improvements to statewide reporting procedures and internal controls.
• Develop reporting guidance, instructional materials, and best practices that strengthen statewide compliance.

The Office of Statewide Accounting Services provides financial leadership for the Commonwealth and isresponsible for preparing Kentucky's SEFA, the AnnualComprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and coordinating the Statewide Single Audit of Kentucky, whilepromoting sound financial management practices across state government.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years professional accounting or audit experience. Two years of the required experience must include federal accounting, auditing, or reporting.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in Kentucky State Government federal accounting will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Incumbents working in this job title typically perform work in an office setting.

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 Gregory Haskamp at [e-mail] or 502-782-2861.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D