Accountant III

Universities of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Divisional Finance Officer, the Accountant III position performs complex accounting duties, prepares financial and statistical reports, delivers training to others, develops and/or manages complex budgets, and develops and documents controls for accounting systems to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of Finance and Administrative Affairs’ financial transactions. This position may be asked to support financial analysis and reconciliations for subdivisions within Finance and Administrative Affairs and may also lead and be a resource for others in their department/unit.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or commensurate experience.
At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, budgeting, or accounting.
Experience in financial reporting and data analysis.
Demonstrated understanding of budget preparation and management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related discipline or demonstrated experience.
Demonstrated experience in financial management in a higher education setting.
Demonstrated proficiency in financial software and systems (e.g., MS Excel, Workday, PowerBI, Tableau).
Experience with university procurement and travel systems.
Experience advising or training staff on financial systems.
Excellent communication skills, as evidenced by application materials and interview(s).

Responsibilities

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