Financial Specialist II

Financial Specialist II

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Position Number: 01493866

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is seeking applications for the position of Financial Specialist to support the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the Electa Quinney Institute (EQI) in the Division of Academic Affairs.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers a comprehensive and professional education at undergraduate and graduate levels across 15 schools and colleges to its more than 24,000 students on three campuses (83% of whom are from Wisconsin), which include two 2-year campuses in nearby Waukesha and Washington counties. UWM has achieved high standards in its unique role as the only public, urban, access and research university in Wisconsin as noted by its R1 Carnegie Research Classification and Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. With approximately 200,000 alumni, UW-Milwaukee has a $1.5B impact on the state economy and produces about 5,300 graduates a year who fill jobs in high-demand fields including architecture, business, computer science, education, engineering, health care, information technology, urban planning and water.

The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion administers university programs and initiatives that directly relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion matters at UWM, as well as provide campus support infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into university operations. DEI includes the following units:

• Equity/Diversity Services
• McNair Scholars
• Multicultural Student Centers
  • American Indian Student Center
  • Black Student Cultural Center
  • Roberto Hernandez Center
  • Southeast Asian American Student Center
  
  
  
• Panthers Foundation for Success
• STEM-Inspire Program
• Student Parent Success Program
• Study Abroad Diversity Scholarship Program

The focus of the Electa Quinney Institute is to strengthen and celebrate American Indian education at the local, regional and national level with strong connections to indigenous teaching practices around the globe. Through a generous gift of the Indian Community School Inc., the Electa Quinney Institute has endowed professorships in the School of Education with a strategic plan and vision for connecting American Indian programs at UWM with the Milwaukee and Wisconsin community.

Job Summary
The Financial Specialist will support travel accounting, accounts payable, purchasing needs and other administrative duties in the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Electa Quinney Institute in the Division of Academic Affairs. This is a full-time position that is split between the two units.

The Financial Specialist Primarily reviews, approves, and advises on a variety of advanced financial transactions. May prepare some financial transactions and reconciles transactions. Recommends controls and process improvements, troubleshoots advanced financial errors. Maintains financial records, provides administrative processing support, and provides customer service for staff and customers in an assigned program area to support program financial management.

Minimum Qualifications

• An associate degree in related field
• Demonstrated experience coordinating, processing, and tracking financial transactions or similar records
• Experience providing customer service in a client facing capacity

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field by date of hire
• Demonstrated experience in financial auditing and/or analysis
• Experience querying and compiling financial information from on-line or web-based financial management and accounting systems and databases
• Evidence of knowledge of the laws and regulations governing travel administration or procurement
• Experience performing fund accounting
• Experience analyzing, interpreting and summarizing financial data
• Experience working in higher education
• Experience working with diverse populations

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application detailing how they meet the required and preferred qualifications, curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. UWM will not consider paper, e-mailed or faxed applications. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

Legal Notices AA/EO Statement

UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodations

UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Title and Total Compensation Project

The University of Wisconsin System 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 2021. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/33609


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