Post Award Accountant

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Post Award Accountant plays a critical role in supporting members of the BMC Department engaged in sponsored (externally funded) biomedical research. This position ensures consistent, accurate, and insightful financial reporting that strengthens the department’s robust research portfolio. Under the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Post Award Accountant provides expertise in purchasing, financial reporting and analysis, and faculty guidance, while actively expanding knowledge in related areas to effectively fulfill assigned responsibilities. Working collaboratively with the CAO and department faculty, the Post Award Accountant advances the broader goals of the BMC Department at UW–Madison. By supporting faculty, staff, and students in managing and stewarding their research funding, this role is essential to enabling the department’s mission. 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

• Minimum of one year of experience in sponsored grant financial management, post-award accounting, and compliance with higher education, government, or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, university, state, federal, and non-federal sponsored programs rules and regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to think critically and solve problems
• Ability to make independent decisions and use good judgment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong initiative and organizational skills, along with the ability to be flexible, meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of the full award life cycle, including expenditure monitoring, annual progress reporting, and closeout procedures.
• Demonstrated experience using Workday for financial reporting.
• Experience managing complex awards and subawards.
• Experience with UW transactions and policies is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes financial reporting and/or invoicing information
• Assists principal investigators with financial management of sponsored program budgets and directs day-to-day fiscal transactions
• Serves as subject matter expert to leadership, staff, and institutional stakeholders regarding sponsored programs accounting and financial operations, policies and procedures
• Advises departments or researchers on appropriate post-award modifications
• Provides expertise and advice related to procurement and allowable charges
• Audits and approves subaward invoices
• Reviews financial expenditures for accuracy on sponsored grants and contracts

Benefits

• generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• competitive insurances and savings accounts
• retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree