TRAVEL AND CARD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

Job no: 242911-AS
Work type: Remote, Staff-Full Time
Department: BUS SVC/ACCT/DISBURSEMENTS
Location: Madison
Categories: Accounting, Financial Operations, and Reporting



Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the UW-Madison Travel & Card Program Manager, this position will assist in the daily administration of the UW-Madison Purchasing Card and Corporate Card Programs and the Expense Reimbursement System. Duties will include processing credit card applications and change requests, performing regular system maintenance, processing and analyzing routine statistical data, maintaining approval role assignments, responding to campus inquiries regarding policy or procedural questions, and generally supporting the Card Programs and Expense Reimbursement System. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical to this position to minimize risk and ensure data integrity. This position will work closely with the Card Program Manager and Expense Reimbursement Manager; however, most work will be performed independently.

About the Job:

Financial Specialist III (FN008)

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.

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Education:

Preferred
Associate's Degree

Qualifications:

REQUIRED
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate in a clear, business-like, and courteous manner with a diverse internal and external customer base.

- Knowledge in accounting principles and theory.

- Proficiency in Excel and ability to create complex spreadsheets and reports.

PREFERRED
- Considerable knowledge of and experience in Oracle's PeopleSoft. Ability to query and analyze large volumes of data.

- Ability to participate as an effective team member by contributing to the efficient operation of the work unit and providing constructive feedback for the purpose of continuous improvement in a manner that is supportive of the Travel & Card Team and the Division of Business Services.

- Strong human relations and interpersonal skills to maintain effective, professional, and cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, coworkers, and all internal and external customers.

- Excellent organizational skills and techniques. Ability to work independently, prioritize work duties, and demonstrate effective time management skills to meet Accounts Payable, Business Services Division, University, state, and/or federal deadlines.

- Ability to multi-task and transition quickly between priorities to address specific situations.

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their 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 need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Department(s):

A030503-BUSINESS SERVICES/ACCT/DISBURSEMENTS

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position is remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location.

May be required to attend in-person meetings/trainings/events at UW-Madison campus locations on rare occasions.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To begin the application process, click the button.

You will be asked to provide a cover letter and resume addressing your skills and experience as they relate to the qualifications and duties in this job description.

Contact:

Michele Blakeman
michele.blakeman@wisc.edu
608-262-7110
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 III(FN008)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

242911-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/

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).

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Applications Open: Oct 18 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Nov 1 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time