Career and Education

The Financial Shared Services department within the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Dean's Office is seeking a full-time Accountant II, to work in partnership with the units supported by Shared Services. The Financial Shared Services department supports basic science and research departments and centers involved in non-sponsored and sponsored activities.

This position will perform post award management of external grants and complex accounting tasks, prepare financial and statistical reports, develop and/or manage complex budgets, deliver training to others, and document controls for accounting systems to ensure accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transactions.

SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

• 25% Organizes, prepares, and updates financial statements, monthly and year-end journal entries, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
• 15% Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements solutions as needed
• 5% Develops and maintains automated financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
• 10% Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports
• 5% Provides and prepares budgets and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures
• 10% Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
• 15% Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments
• 15% Monitors and performs post award management tasks and financial reporting for sponsored funding

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Strongly preferred; preferred focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business.

Preferred
Master's Degree
Preferred focus in Accountancy or MBA

Please ensure that your resume and cover letter address how you meet the listed qualifications for the position. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

Required:
- At least 2 years in a financial-related position with experience in one or more of the following: compiling and managing complex financial statements, audits and reconciliations, expense general ledger, GAAP and GASB compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication skills

Preferred:
- Two or more years working for a university or government organization
- Two or more years of experience in grant expenses and award management
- Experience processing financial transactions

Preferred
CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $60,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Please be aware that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you would have to provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position.

You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor, during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Aisha Liebenow
liebenow@wisc.edu
608-262-5743
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Accountant II(FN002)

A530230-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ADMIN/FISCAL AFFAIRS

Academic Staff-Renewable

273162-AS