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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Accountant III
Job Summary:
Performs complex accounting duties, prepares financial and statistical reports, delivers training to others, develops and/or manages complex budgets, and develops and documents controls for accounting systems to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transactions. May lead and be a resource for others in their department/unit.
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location (required minimum 3 days per week at HSLC). Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated critical thinking and analysis skills, with the ability to effectively organize and present complex information.
Highly collaborative with a strong customer service orientation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgement.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Monitors automated financial systems, develops, and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
- Performs complex accounting and auditing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports
- Develops and manages complex work unit budgets, analyzing funding sources, operational needs, budget trends, and financial commitments
- Forecasts budget balances and recommends corrective action as needed
- Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
- Leads and executes the development, organization, preparation, and updating of complex financial statements, journals, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
- Facilitates trainings and provides financial guidance to management and staff
- Prepares and analyzes financial reports, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as needed
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Central Administration
Established in 2007, the UW–Madison Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (ICTR) (https://ictr.wisc.edu/) provides training, funding, and services to help clinical and translational researchers from many fields grow their careers and increase their impact. We connect researchers with resources that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their work, while also shortening the time between discovery and clinical/community impact. ICTR is based at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and represents a robust, multidirectional partnership between SMPH and the UW–Madison Schools of Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine; the College of Engineering; and the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute.
ICTR is supported through grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Wisconsin Partnership Program, and other sources that include UW–Madison campus partners. ICTR is one of more than 60 sites around the country supported by the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) program of NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
We’re recruiting an Accountant to join our fiscal and grants management team within ICTR Central Administration. This highly collaborative team is responsible for managing a complex and robust research administration infrastructure supporting the entire lifecycle of pre and post award activities, training awards, degree programs, pilot research grants, revenue generating services, purchasing and payments, contracts, internal and external grant reporting, and compliance.
This position reports to the Associate Director for Finance and will contribute to a range of financial management activities that support effective grants management: managing and reconciling budgets, preparing and analyzing financial reports, facilitating purchases and agreements, preparing and approving transactions, and interpreting policies and guidance. As an Accountant with ICTR, you’ll work with faculty and staff across ICTR programs, with partnering departments, and with ICTR awardees to ensure strong stewardship of funds and adherence to funder and UW policies and requirements. We’re looking for a detail-oriented, collaborative, and service-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment.
Compensation:
The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 up to $100,000 for highly experienced candidates and actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage. SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of work experience in accounting or financial management, such as budgeting, financial projections, preparing reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Smartsheets, or Google Sheets, including complex formulas and pivot tables to create financial dashboards.
Experience in a highly regulated environment such as a university or government organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
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Contact Information:
Kim McFarlane, kmmcfarlane@wisc.edu
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