Financial Specialist

University of Wisconsin System • Madison, WI

418d • $58,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at UW-Madison is seeking a Financial Specialist to manage and oversee financial activities related to grant-funded research projects and other financial operations. This role is essential for ensuring compliance with university policies and federal regulations while supporting a dynamic administrative team that aids researchers and educators in the dairy industry.

Requirements

• Relevant experience working in finance, accounting, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft 365 products, especially Excel and Outlook, or equivalent applications.
• Working knowledge of financial systems supporting tracking and reporting of financial accounts, procurement, grant management, accounts receivable, and/or travel reimbursement.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage competing tasks and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with or ability to learn and comply with complex organizational, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of UW financial systems and tools such as SFS, Wiser, Workday, Procurement Software (Shop UW+), UW Cost Transfer Tool.
• Ability to work independently on projects after being provided general direction and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, approves, and advises on a variety of complex financial transactions.
• Reconciles transactions and maintains financial records.
• Provides administrative processing support and customer service for staff and customers in an assigned program area.
• Recommends controls and process improvements and troubleshoots complex financial errors.
• Monitors financial transactions and fund balances, generating and reconciling complex reports and statements.
• Reviews and approves complex transactions and assigns funding codes according to established rules and regulations.
• Reallocates expenses to appropriate funding strings.
• Drafts communications and reports, maintaining organization of varied records to provide administrative support.
• Answers complex fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiences.
• Reviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and procedures.
• Serves as a unit liaison to leadership, providing financial advice, recommendations, and financial status updates.
• May train staff on financial processes and best practices.

Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off.
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees