Staff Assistant

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Staff Assistant in the Office of Statewide Accounting Services within the Finance & Administration Cabinet. This role focuses on statewide financial reporting and compliance, offering opportunities to influence policy improvements and enhance government operations.

The position supports leadership, oversees complex financial reporting, and contributes to policy enhancements that shape Kentucky’s financial future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university.
• Six years of administrative or management experience.
• A master’s degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Additional administrative, management, or research experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

GAAP/GASB

Audits & Compliance

Customer service

Project management

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

eMARS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitute for experience

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 8/23/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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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

Description

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial reporting, compliance, and policyimprovement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your analytical skills and leadership can make adirect impact on the efficiency and transparency of government operations? If so, we invite you to apply forthe 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 complianceefforts, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of Kentucky’s financial operations. This positionprovides an exciting opportunity to work closely with leadership, oversee complex financial reporting, andcontribute to policy enhancements that shape the Commonwealth’s financial future.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure adherence to state and federal financial regulations, providing strategic recommendations forimprovements.
• Collaborate with auditors, agencies, and stakeholders to enhance audit processes and financial reportingaccuracy.
• Lead policy analysis and improvement initiatives to enhance financial and administrative operations acrossthe Commonwealth.
• Oversee operational processes within the Office of Statewide Accounting Services, identifying areas forefficiency and implementing solutions to streamline workflows.
• Coordinate major statewide projects related to financial administration, policy updates, and systemenhancements, ensuring alignment with state and federal regulations.

Skills and Expectations

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, audits, and compliance (GAAP, GASB, federal/state auditregulations).
• 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.

Contact

Contact: [e-mail] or 502-564-7883.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D