Finance and Budget Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (DOHNS) is seeking a financial leader to serve as its inaugural Finance and Budget Manager to oversee the department’s entire financial portfolio. This individual will be a member of the department’s administrative leadership team and will partner closely with faculty and staff to ensure financial stewardship in support of the department’s clinical, education, research, and service missions. 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.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: Budget development/management, Fiscal transactions, Financial analysis/reporting
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Public/Nonprofit Administration, or related field preferred
Must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of financial management experience in an academic medical environment
Experience managing physician compensation

Responsibilities

Serves as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding financial operations, status and reporting, and recommends process improvements
Participates in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems
Identifies, verifies, and audits financial charges, credits, and authorizes payments
May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
Analyzes financial information and makes recommendations to unit leadership
Plans, directs, and engages in financial and/or accounting operations for multiple areas; coordinates data management, budget preparation and management, and financial reporting efforts
Recommends, interprets, disseminates, and implements unit-focused fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with established rule, regulations and financial guidelines