ACCOUNTANT
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Nov 3, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Accounting & Finance, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job no: 228388-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: SMPH/CARBONE CANC CTR/CANC CTR
Location: Madison
Categories: Accounting, Finance, Purchasing
Position Summary:
Works directly with principal investigator and research staff to budget, monitor expenditures, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs. May directly process and/or approve accounting transactions such as cost transfers, procurement, sub award management, and financial processing related to sponsored project management. May review and approve transactions on behalf of an intermediate unit or center.
The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
BA/BS strongly preferred, preferably in Business administration, finance, accounting or health-related field.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
- At least 1-2 years relevant experience is required, as well as demonstrated knowledge and experience with principles and practices of governmental accounting, including federal grants clinical research and GAAP.
- Experience administering an electronic project and fiscal management system required.
- Experience in working with complex automated accounting systems and processes preferred.
- Experience providing technical assistance to diverse audiences with a range of accounting
backgrounds preferred.
- Experience in a medical or clinical research setting is strongly preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred.
Prefix assignment determined by years of relevant work experience.
Additional Information:
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin, originally obtaining NCI designation in 1973. UWCCC is deeply committed to beating cancer through research, prevention, and treatment. Our purpose is to encourage greater and wider participation in cancer research and care at the University and in the State of Wisconsin, with an ultimate goal of dramatically reducing the burden of cancer on our patients and communities.
The UWCCC clinical research program is organized into Disease Oriented Teams (DOTs), which consist of faculty and clinically-focused research staff. Several non-clinical research functions, such as regulatory and finance, are performed by centralized teams that work across DOTs. The Non-Industry Accountant position will sit within the Grants and Fiscal office and reports to the UWCCC Assistant Director of Finance.
- Work experience should demonstrate dependability, flexibility, and maturity. Candidates must be effective at building interpersonal relationships with constructive interactions, be clear and effective communicators, promote and create collegial environments that value accountability. Employees will also be expected to uphold UWCCC core values as defined below:
* Respect: Demonstrate respect for self and others--behave professionally.
* Integrity: Act with integrity and honesty.
* Teamwork: Commit to and demonstrate teamwork.
* Excellence: Ensure excellence, quality, and high ethical standards in conduct and
performance.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.
Department(s):
A533400-MEDICAL SCHOOL/CARBONE CANC CTR/CANC CTR
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 75% - 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process.
Contact:
Devonne Tucker
dtucker@wisc.edu
608-263-9404
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
ACCOUNTANT(R10DN) or ASSOC ACCOUNTANT(R10FN)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
228388-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Nov 3 2020 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Feb 9 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: SMPH/CARBONE CANC CTR/CANC CTR
Location: Madison
Categories: Accounting, Finance, Purchasing
Position Summary:
Works directly with principal investigator and research staff to budget, monitor expenditures, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs. May directly process and/or approve accounting transactions such as cost transfers, procurement, sub award management, and financial processing related to sponsored project management. May review and approve transactions on behalf of an intermediate unit or center.
The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
BA/BS strongly preferred, preferably in Business administration, finance, accounting or health-related field.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
- At least 1-2 years relevant experience is required, as well as demonstrated knowledge and experience with principles and practices of governmental accounting, including federal grants clinical research and GAAP.
- Experience administering an electronic project and fiscal management system required.
- Experience in working with complex automated accounting systems and processes preferred.
- Experience providing technical assistance to diverse audiences with a range of accounting
backgrounds preferred.
- Experience in a medical or clinical research setting is strongly preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred.
Prefix assignment determined by years of relevant work experience.
Additional Information:
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin, originally obtaining NCI designation in 1973. UWCCC is deeply committed to beating cancer through research, prevention, and treatment. Our purpose is to encourage greater and wider participation in cancer research and care at the University and in the State of Wisconsin, with an ultimate goal of dramatically reducing the burden of cancer on our patients and communities.
The UWCCC clinical research program is organized into Disease Oriented Teams (DOTs), which consist of faculty and clinically-focused research staff. Several non-clinical research functions, such as regulatory and finance, are performed by centralized teams that work across DOTs. The Non-Industry Accountant position will sit within the Grants and Fiscal office and reports to the UWCCC Assistant Director of Finance.
- Work experience should demonstrate dependability, flexibility, and maturity. Candidates must be effective at building interpersonal relationships with constructive interactions, be clear and effective communicators, promote and create collegial environments that value accountability. Employees will also be expected to uphold UWCCC core values as defined below:
* Respect: Demonstrate respect for self and others--behave professionally.
* Integrity: Act with integrity and honesty.
* Teamwork: Commit to and demonstrate teamwork.
* Excellence: Ensure excellence, quality, and high ethical standards in conduct and
performance.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.
Department(s):
A533400-MEDICAL SCHOOL/CARBONE CANC CTR/CANC CTR
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 75% - 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process.
Contact:
Devonne Tucker
dtucker@wisc.edu
608-263-9404
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
ACCOUNTANT(R10DN) or ASSOC ACCOUNTANT(R10FN)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
228388-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Nov 3 2020 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Feb 9 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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