LPO FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Job no: 237887-US
Work type: Partial Remote, Staff-Full Time
Department: INTL DIV/SASLI
Location: Madison
Categories: Accounting, Finance, Purchasing



Position Summary:

The Language Program Office is a unit in the International Division, serving communities engaged in learning, teaching, and researching Less Commonly Taught Languages. The LPO is the home of the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes, Project GO at UW-Madison, the American Institute of Pakistan Studies, and the Regional Flagship Languages Initiatives for Hindi, Indonesian, Turkish, and Urdu. This position will manage the financial and support the budgeting aspects of the LPO programs, working closely with partners and stakeholders both on and off-campus. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with financial processes. Experience with financial, budget, and/or grant management will be strongly considered, however the LPO is willing to train someone with less direct experience but who can demonstrate other relevant skills coupled with an enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to grow with the job.

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.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

No Degree Required

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

The work requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, as well as an ability to communicate effectively with people from varied backgrounds. Prior experience should demonstrate dependability, flexibility, and maturity. The following skills will also be essential to this position:

Demonstrated competence in budget/financial management or a strong desire to learn
Clear and effective communication skills working with a variety of stakeholders, agencies, and partners
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work as a member of a team, while also self-motivated to independently complete individual duties and meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Professional demeanor
Ability to maintain flexibility with shifting tasks, priorities, and deadlines
Ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively, and independently follow through on tasks

Additional Information:

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Language Programs Office and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums.

Department(s):

A103300-INTL DIVISION/SASLI

Work Schedule:

This position is full time, Monday through Friday hours should be during normal business hours, but can be flexible.

This position requires 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.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $18.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a cover letter, a CV/resume, and a list of three professional references through the UW Jobs portal by the assured consideration date.

Contact:

Anne Naparstek
anne.naparstek@wisc.edu
608-261-1194
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(00161)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

237887-US

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Applications Open: Jul 26 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Aug 16 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time