Accountant

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Job category:

Academic Staff

Employment type:

Regular

Job profile:

Accountant I

Job summary:

The successful candidate will support SSEC's mission by providing post-award accounting support for SSEC's numerous grants and contracts, including financial reporting, invoicing, and effort reporting. This position will interface with a wide variety of internal and external customers to ensure accuracy within the accounting system. This position will work with the Pre- and Post-Award team to manage the reporting, invoicing, and time keeping of over 200 faculty, staff and students in compliance with University, Sponsor, State, and Federal regulations. The position will also back-up other Business Office personnel as necessary. This position is located in the Business Services - Accounting operational area.

This position is being posted at the Accountant 1 and 2 levels. Level and pay are commensurate with experience.

This position is eligible for any of the following: 40% remote work. Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA) agreement. An FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.

Key job responsibilities:

• Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports

• Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures

• Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments

• Organizes, prepares, and updates basic 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

• Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements basic solutions as needed

• Assists in preparing budgets and financial projections

Department:

Office of the vice chancellor for research, space science and engineering center

Compensation:

Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well-qualified applicants can anticipate starting at $50,000 annually, with final salary 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. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Required qualifications:

• Customer service and detail oriented person.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently, requires excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft office (word, excel, etc.) expertise.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with UW policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is preferred.

Education:

Associates degree required, Bachelors preferred.

How to apply:

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.

You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Qualifications

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Contact information:

Denise Weidner

denise.weidner@ssec.wisc.edu

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