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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Financial Manager
Job Summary:
Guides financial staff performing work for the UW Systemwide Shared Supplier team area and participates in day-to-day financial operations to ensure accuracy of financial transactions and reports, and/or supervises staff. Recommends and implements fiscal policies and advises on development of processes in support of efficient and compliant reporting.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Analyzes financial information and makes recommendations to unit leadership
- Plans, directs, and engages in financial and/or accounting operations for multiple areas; coordinates data management, budget preparation and management, and financial reporting efforts
- Serves as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding financial operations, status and reporting, and recommends process improvements
- Participates in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems
- May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
- Recommends, interprets, disseminates, and implements unit-focused fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with established rule, regulations and financial guidelines
- Identifies, verifies, and audits financial charges, credits, and authorizes payments
Manage and oversee the UW Systemwide Shared Supplier File and Supplier module in Jaggaer
Department:
Division of Business Services, Disbursements
Compensation:
The anticipated starting salary for the position is $80,000 (but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications)
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.
Required Qualifications:
1. A minimum of 5 years of accounting, finance, or business administrative experience.
2. Knowledge of ERP Financial Systems.
3. Ability to manage a team to contribute to the efficient operation of the work unit and provide constructive feedback on their operation.
4. Ability to work independently, prioritize work duties, and demonstrate effective time management skills to meet deadlines.
5. Demonstrated experience in supplier set up and management, including onboarding new vendors, verifying documentation, and maintaining accurate supplier records in procurement systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Strong human relations, email communications and interpersonal skills.
2. Excellent organizational skills and techniques.
3. Experience with ShopUW+ (Jaggaer).
4. Experience with Workday.
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience preferred
How to Apply:
We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
- Resume, Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)
Please note when applying, there will be only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. Applications submitted without a cover letter may still be considered, but a cover letter is required to guarantee consideration.
Please note that 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, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.
The application deadline is 11:59 pm on April 20, 2026.
Contact Information:
Eva Armour-Esser, HR Generalist, asu.hr@ohr.wisc.edu
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