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FINANCIAL SPECIALIST SENIOR

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jul 19, 2021
Job no: 237602-US
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: WU/A&M/ACCOUNTING
Location: Madison
Categories: Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, Office & Administrative Support, Other



Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the coordination of all revenue accounting for the Campus Events Services Office, including conferences, meetings and event planning services. Under general supervision, this position invoices all such events, communicates with customers regarding billing issues, and tracks and performs debt collection services for all accounts receivable payments for all Wisconsin Union conference and event services. This position is a member of the Union Accounting Office, but works very closely with staff of the Campus Event Services Office, as well as other Union staff.

Thorough knowledge of applicable University of Wisconsin guidelines and requirements and the ability to apply them is required. In addition, a thorough understanding and following of general accounting practices, including strong internal controls, is also required.

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:

No Degree Required

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Associate Degree or higher in Accounting or at least 2 years Accounting work experience - Required
1 year Customer Service Experience - Required
6 Month Payment Processing: Cash, Check and Credit Card- Required

Department(s):

A967030-WISCONSIN UNION/A&M/ACCOUNTING

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:45am-4:30pm

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $20.20 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered, applications must be submitted online. Please upload a cover letter and resume outlining your relevant work experience.

On cover letter please list:
Associate Degree or higher in Accounting or at least 2 years Accounting work experience - Required
1 year Customer Service Experience - Required
6 Month Payment Processing: Cash, Check and Credit Card- Required

Please also share your experience for the below questions on your cover letter.
-Do you have experience working 1 year or more with Collections?
-Are you proficient in Excel?
-Do you have 6 months or more experience with EMS or Events AR?
-Do you have 6 months or more experience with SFS/WISER?
-Do you have 6 months or more experience with Great Plains?

Contact:

Rod Rotar
rod.rotar@wisc.edu
608-263-5596
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:

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST SENIOR(00162)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

237602-US

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. 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: Jul 19 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Aug 15 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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