Accountant I

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Regular

Accountant I

Under the direction and supervision of the SMPH Associate Director of Finance, the Accountant I provides financial management and transaction processing support for SMPH departments. This position serves as the primary resource for departmental activities related to financial reporting, transaction processing, and providing expert guidance on UW-Madison's financial policies. The incumbent will be part of a team of accountants supporting multiple departments within SMPH.

• 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. After the candidate has successfully passed the probationary period of 12 months, some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location up to 2 days per week.

• Accounting Expertise
  • Ability to effectively apply core accounting principles, including double-sided accounting entries and accrual-based accounting.
• Analytical Thinking & Problem-solving
  • Ability to problem-solve or escape to appropriate parties based on severity, complexity, or urgency of a situation.
• Communication & Customer Support
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills to serve as a consultative point of contact and advise on financial policies and procedures.
  • Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Financial Reporting & Process Management
  • Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
  • Adaptability to effectively manage individual workload through shifting priorities to meet deadlines.
• Transaction Processing and Compliance
  • Ability to interpret and apply UW policies and procedures for accurate and compliant transaction processing.
• Candidates who additionally demonstrate the following will be given first consideration
  • Knowledge of post award management requirements and processes to monitor expenditures on sponsored funding and assist with award/grant closeout.
  • Ability to analyze financial data, trends, and business needs to contribute to strategic financial management, budgeting, and expense planning.
  • Ability to collaborate with peers, management, and stakeholders to maintain financial dashboards for PIs.
  • Knowledge of standard budgeting and financial projection methods.
  • Proficiency in processing journal entries, non-salary and salary cost transfers, billing, purchasing, and reimbursement transactions within UW financial systems (Workday, WISER, UW Purchasing, etc).

• Post Award Management
• Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
• 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
• Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports
• 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

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Administration – Fiscal Affairs

The Office of Fiscal Affairs provides fiscal and administrative support to more than 50 departments, centers, institutes and administrative units within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The office also provides assistance for a variety of funding types, including school funding, grants, gifts and recharge funds.

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