ACCOUNTANT III

Job no: 243544-AS
Work type: Partial Remote, Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/NEURO SURG/NEURO SURG
Location: Madison
Categories: Accounting, Financial Operations, and Reporting



Job Summary:

The Department of Neurological Surgery is seeking an Accountant to join their department. This position preforms budgeting, expense processing and reimbursement, financial analysis and reporting, internal controls, pre-award and post-award management responsibilities for departmental financial transactions connected to a diverse set of funding sources with complex rules, regulations and business practices. The position will interact and collaborate with the University, SMPH Dean's Office, UW Health, UWMF Finance, grant sponsors and other affiliated offices.

This position is a key position of the department administration team and the successful candidate will join a world-class institution and department that encourages, values and supports clinical care, research, teaching and community service.

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.

About the Job:

Accountant III (FN003)

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

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
-Bachelor's Degree is preferred with 2 or more years of finance, accounting, or related experience, OR
-3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field may be considered in lieu of degree

Qualifications:

Required Experience and Skills:
-Highly proficient in Microsoft Office including developing and maintaining spreadsheets in Excel and accounting applications.
-Ability to work effectively with different constituencies (i.e., faculty, staff, students, university administrators and funding agencies).
-Strong analytical and effective problem-solving and oral and written communication skills
-Ability to interpret UW, State, Federal and other Granting Authority regulations.
--Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, manage, and coordinate multiple complex projects, and strong attention to detail.
Ability to analyze accounting data and advise others on the appropriate action to be taken as a result of the analysis.
-Knowledge of and ability to produce a wide variety of clear and accurate financial reports.
-Ability to apply established accounting principles and interpret a wide range of agency, state, federal and donor rules, regulations and expense allowances in the maintenance, reconciliation and analysis of accounts.

Preferred Experience and Skills:
-Previous experience in an academic medical center or healthcare setting is highly desirable.
-Experience with automated accounting systems (e.g. WISER and SFS Accounting Data Warehouse).
-Knowledge of UW operating policies and procedures.

Department(s):

A535700-MEDICAL SCHOOL/NEURO SURG/NEURO SURG

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

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:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter, and a list of three professional/supervisor references as a part of the application process.

References will not be contacted without prior notice. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.

Contact:

Kabao Chang
kchang52@wisc.edu
608-263-6062
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 III(FN003)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

243544-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 27 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Nov 29 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time