Accountant II (Division Accountant)

Universities of Wisconsin•Kenosha, WI

3d•$58,000 - $60,000

About The Position

UW-Parkside is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Division Accountant to support campus departments with financial management, account reconciliation, and compliance with GAAP and UW policies. This role is ideal for an early-career accountant looking to build expertise in higher education and public-sector accounting while making a meaningful impact across campus.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in accounting or a closely related field
3–5 years of professional accounting experience (1–3 years with a bachelor’s degree)
Experience using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or automated financial system, such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP
Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without university sponsorship now or in the future.
Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.
References will be required to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field
Accounting experience in higher education, government, or another public-sector or nonprofit setting, including fund accounting
Experience with Workday Financials
Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-accountants

Responsibilities

Facilitates trainings and provides financial guidance to management and staff
Leads and executes the development, organization, preparation, and updating of complex financial statements, journals, 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 reports, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as needed
Monitors automated financial systems, develops, and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
Performs complex accounting and auditing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports
Develops and manages complex work unit budgets, analyzing funding sources, operational needs, budget trends, and financial commitments
Forecasts budget balances and recommends corrective action as needed
Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures