Financial Specialist - Senior

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection works hard to protect and promote Wisconsin’s agricultural industries and consumers. As an agency, we strive to serve the people of Wisconsin assuring: safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. To successfully attain these goals, we recognize our success hinges on the diverse, high quality, dedicated staff we employ.

DATCP currently has an opening for a Financial Specialist - Senior position for the Division of Management Services.

This position is located at the Prairie Oaks State Office Building situated on Madison’s southeast side and a beautifully wooded and scenic hilltop venue. Our employees enjoy low-cost parking at the facility and are only minutes away from the Beltline Highway, Interstate 90 and Highway 51 for quick access to local restaurants, retail and service locations.
Remote Work Option: This position may have the ability to work remotely up to 6 days per 2-week pay period! An approved remote work agreement is required before an employee may work remotely. Approval of the employee’s remote work agreement and work schedule will vary based on the operational needs of the Division. All DATCP employees who work remotely are required to live in Wisconsin.

Employee Benefits: This position offers the State of Wisconsin’s excellent benefits package , which includes 3.5 weeks of paid time off tostart, 9 paid holidays, accrued sick leave, multiple insurance options and an exceptional retirement plan!

This posting may be used to fill future similar vacancies.

This position provides fiscal, administrative, and program support for the Department. This position devotes significant time to accounts receivable activities, payment activities, purchasing functions,and report preparation in the Division of Management Services, Bureau of Finance (e.g., purchases, invoices, accounts receivable, etc.). Financial work requires the use of many different funding sources including GPR, SEG, FED, and PR accounting strings.

The position has significant latitude in making financial-related decisions. Daily, it is presented with a wide variety of issues under often atypical circumstances that require independent judgment and research and the need to make choices among several alternative solutions. This position requires a high degree of professionalism, accountability, confidentiality, efficiency, independence and accuracy with a substantial knowledge of the laws, rules and procedures regulating State financial practices.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Financial Program Supervisor in the Bureau of Finance.

The classification of this position is Financial Specialist - Senior
, which is in schedule-range 02-13 with a starting pay of $26.61