Transactional & Reporting Financial Analyst

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Department of Radiology is seeking a Transactional & Reporting Financial Analyst to oversee its transactional team and provide comprehensive financial management and operational oversight across the department, with a primary focus on complex School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and UW Health (UWH) funding environments. The role oversees non-salary budgets and transactional activities across multiple funding sources. The analyst interprets applicable policies, requirements, and funding structures to determine appropriate uses of funds, considering funding availability, restrictions, project or account end dates, and institutional policies. This includes coordinating transactions for faculty and staff with funding across multiple entities and ensuring expenses are charged to the correct source. The position oversees reimbursement and purchasing card activity, reconciliation, supporting documentation, reporting, and other transactional functions. It also manages frequent, complex, and time-sensitive financial inquiries from Department of Radiology faculty and staff, serving as a resource for interpreting financial policies, selecting appropriate funding sources, resolving transactional issues, and supporting compliance and accurate financial stewardship. The position is primarily remote from an offsite, non-campus work location, with occasional work onsite at a designated campus location. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The department is part of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and partners with UW Health. The position is ongoing, and university sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional experience analyzing financial transactions, managing general ledger reconciliations and account analysis, resolving discrepancies, and preparing financial reports for leadership decision making.
At least 3 years of professional experience improving financial processes, workflows, or systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, or compliance.
Bachelor's degree with a focus in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a similar field.
Candidates should demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities in data analysis, financial reporting, and budget-to-actuals reporting.
Must be continuously eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Universities of Wisconsin system financial policies and procedures related to purchasing, billing, cash handling, and other financial operations.
Professional experience supervising, leading, training, or directing staff.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to interpret, analyze, and summarize financial data.

Responsibilities

Identify, verify, and audit financial charges and credits, and authorize payments.
May exercise supervisory authority over at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees, including assigning work, managing performance and conduct, and approving hours worked.
Serve as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding financial operations, status, and reporting, and recommend process improvements.
Plan, direct, and engage in financial and accounting operations for multiple areas; coordinate data management, budget preparation and management, and financial reporting.
Analyze financial information and make recommendations to unit leadership.
Recommend, interpret, disseminate, and implement unit-focused fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and financial guidelines.
Participate in development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems.
Oversee non-salary budgets and transactional activities across multiple funding sources.
Coordinate transactions involving faculty and staff with funding across multiple entities, ensuring expenses are charged to the appropriate funding source.
Oversee reimbursement and purchasing card activity, reconciliation, supporting documentation, reporting, and other transactional functions.
Respond to complex and time-sensitive financial inquiries and resolve transactional issues.