Financial Specialist

Job Summary:

Do you have amazing customer service skills and enjoy a challenge? The Department of Medicine in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting for a sharp, detailed-driven Financial Specialist II. The Financial Specialist position reviews, approves and advises on a variety of complex financial transactions, while maintaining the highest level of customer service. The successful candidate will process travel and expense reimbursements, reconcile purchasing transactions and maintain financial records. You will be joining a team that values collaboration, curiosity and is committed to developing smarter workflows!

Responsibilities:

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.

• 20% Audits, monitors, organizes, and updates fiscal records, reports, and affiliated materials
• 5% Creates general reporting for transactions
• 20% Audits or processes advanced transactions and assigns funding codes in accordance with established rules, regulations, and policies
• 20% Audits or reconciles original purchase documents with payments
• 10% Reallocates expenses to appropriate funding strings
• 15% Drafts communications and advanced reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unit
• 5% Answers advanced fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiences
• 5% Reviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and procedures

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Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Required:
At least 2 years of finance experience.
Professional level and highly efficient use of the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred:
Experience working with complex automated accounting systems and processes.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, daytime hours, to meet the needs of the division. Hybrid schedule of onsite and remote telecommuting work will be required.

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 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.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $20.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
The starting hourly rate for the position is $20 but is negotiable based 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. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). SMPH University Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/656no0fcpy2tjg86s4v0chtxx25s3vsm).

Additional Information:

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous 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 the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Mickie Dickrell
mmd@medicine.wisc.edu
608-262-5609
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Financial Specialist II(FN007)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/MEDICINE

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

314780-CP

 

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