Financial Specialist II

Job Category

University Staff

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Financial Specialist II

This Financial Specialist II will process electronic and paper invoices, log checks, run daily reports while helping create supplier records and the ongoing maintenance of existing suppliers utilized by all campuses in the UW System. The supplier file, within Workday and ShopUW+ supplier modules, requires a high level of independent decision making to ensure all business rules are enforced. The supplier file requires adherence to a complex set of rules to ensure all necessary information is properly collected, verified, and entered for use in purchase order creation, vouchering, payment handling and routing.

Accuracy and attention to detail are critical to this position to minimize risk and ensure data integrity. This position will be on site 5 days a week. This is a 2-year terminal appointment with the possibility of being extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

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

Division of Business Services, Disbursements

The anticipated starting hourly rate for the position is $25/hour (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.

• Proficiency in Excel and ability to create complex spreadsheets and reports
• Knowledge of accounts payable procedures and basic accounting principles

• Knowledge of generally accepted office procedures and practices
• Knowledge of Workday accounting software
• Knowledge of other accounting software

Required:

Associate's Degree or 2 years of work experience

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.