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This position is part of the University Health Services (UHS) Budget and Finance Team.

-Team duties include:
-General accounting, billing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable in the Division of University Health Services (UHS).
-This position is a backup of our Fin Spec III staff on other job duties.
-This position requires understanding UW policies on the Pcard Expense Report, updating our presentation, and helping train our UHS internal staff on PD fund, Pcard, and Expense report.
-This position requires the ability to collect and analyze financial data and to pay close attention to detail. It requires initiative in the timely and accurate preparation and processing of departmental reports.
-Great organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills are expected.

• 10% Monitors financial transactions and fund balances and generates and reconciles complex reports and statements in accordance with established rules and regulations
• 10% Reviews and approves complex transactions and assigns funding codes in accordance with established rules, regulations, and policies
• 20% Reallocates expenses to appropriate funding strings
• 15% Drafts communications and reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unit
• 10% Answers complex fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiences
• 10% Reviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and procedures
• 15% Serve as a unit liaison to leadership providing financial advice, recommendations, and financial status updates
• 10% May train staff on financial processes and best practices

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Preferred
Associate's Degree

REQUIRED
-3 years of experience in accounting or a related role.
-Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and ability to learn new systems
-Ability to work independently, prioritize work duties, and demonstrate effective time management Required to meet deadlines

Preferred:
-Experience with UW departments cards/purchasing cards site manager/approver, Shop@UW/ Purchasing process, and UW expense reimbursements
-Two-four years of finance experience in an academic setting is 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 $46,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

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, or a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

UHS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

A period of evaluation will be required, and a criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. You will be required to log in or create an account to continue. Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply. You will also be asked to provide the contact information for three professional references, one of which should be a current or former supervisor.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is 03/17/2023, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with job 275711. Having two job postings allows University Health Services to consider candidates with Fin Spec II and Fin Spec III experience for this position.

Sara Carrillo
sara.carrillo@wisc.edu
608-890-2860
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Financial Specialist III(FN008)

A57-UNIV HEALTH SERVICES/BUDGET & FINANCE

Academic Staff-Renewable

275718-AS