The Accountant will join a team of six other professionals in the L&S Business Office to perform highly responsible professional accounting requiring the knowledge and application of accounting theories and principles for UW-Madison's College of Letters & Science. This position involves a broad variety of complex fiscal management, accounting, and auditing activities; is responsible for interpreting policies, procedures and guidelines while working with Campus Central Offices. This position also assists with training departmental faculty and staff in the College.

The College of Letters & Science offers a broad liberal arts and sciences education with complex organizational structure with projects on eleven funds and six activities with expenditures exceeding $170 million (over $28 million related to non-salary expenditures) and over 2100 UW-Foundation Funds with approximately $50M in cash.

This position will be housed in the L&S Dean's Business office in South Hall.

• 5% Organizes, prepares, and updates financial statements, monthly and year-end journal entries, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
• 10% Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements solutions as needed
• 10% Develops and maintains automated financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
• 10% Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports
• 5% Provides and prepares budgets and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures
• 25% Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
• 35% Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments

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Preferred
Associate's Degree
Degree in Accounting, Finance preferred but not required.

Required:
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Knowledge of computer applications, automated data analysis and data entry techniques.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated computer expertise with a variety of software programs.
- Experience interpreting and analyzing financial data.

Preferred:
- Knowledge of University, State, Federal and/or Nonfederal rules and regulations.
- Thorough knowledge of UW and State of Wisconsin budgeting and appropriation regulations and processes; regulations and restrictions on variety of account types such as revenue, gift, GPR, UW Foundation Endowments and restricted funds, UW Trust funds, Federal grants, interagency agreements, contracts, etc.
- Familiarity with University systems such as WISER, HRS, JET, ShopUW+ and e-Reimbursement.
- Advanced working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office Suite strongly preferred.

Full Time: 100%

This position may require 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.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $42,600 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The typical starting salary for this position is $42,600 - $60,800 depending on qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is $42,600 - $79,000. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

You will be asked to submit a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should be limited to two pages. Please address the following in your cover letter:

1. Your experience working in accounting and financial data
2. Your experience with computer applications, data analysis and data entry techniques
3. Your experience working with multiple stakeholders
4. How you prioritize and manage multiple deadlines

Selected applicants will be invited to participate in in-person interviews at UW-Madison. References will be requested after the in-person interviews and will not be contacted without advance notice. Onboarding and training will be onsite and in-person for the first 3 to 6 months.

For questions on the position, contact: Stella Luong, stella.luong@wisc.edu, 608-262-9966

Stella Luong
stella.luong@wisc.edu
608-262-9966
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Accountant II(FN002)

A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/ADMINISTRATION/ADMIN

Academic Staff-Renewable

286915-AS

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