The Department of Medicine in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting for a Financial Specialist III. This position will provide high customer service to faculty and staff. They will assist faculty and staff with purchasing and travel related items along with providing advice on purchasing rules and regulations.

• 5% Monitors financial transactions and fund balances and generates and reconciles complex reports and statements in accordance with established rules and regulations
• 10% Reviews and approves complex transactions and assigns funding codes in accordance with established rules, regulations, and policies
• 20% Reallocates expenses to appropriate funding strings
• 10% Drafts communications and reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unit
• 10% Answers complex fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiences
• 10% Reviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and procedures
• 20% Serve as a unit liaison to leadership providing financial advice, recommendations, and financial status updates
• 15% May train staff on financial processes and best practices

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Preferred
Associate's Degree

- At least 1 year of finance experience required.
- Effective oral and written communication skills is required.
- Professional level and highly efficient use of Microsoft Office is required.
- Experience working with complex automated accounting systems and processes preferred

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.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $49,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $49,000 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/).

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.

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.

Charles Amble
caamble@medicine.wisc.edu
608-262-5609
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Financial Specialist III(FN008)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/MEDICINE

Academic Staff-Renewable

312065-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.