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U W-MADISON DIV. CONTINUING STUDIES Financial Specialist III in MADISON, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The College of Engineering (CoE) consists of eight academic departments and 40+ research centers, which along with the Dean\'s Office, has over 2800 employees (faculty academic staff, university staff, employees in training, graduate, and undergraduate employees) and an annual operating budget of \$241M. On an annual basis, the CoE receives funding from multiple sources including General Purchase Revenue (GPR), UW Foundation Gifts, Federal Grants, and Industrial Grants. As a result, the CoE has complex financial and accounting needs that require oversight and coordination. Under the direction and supervision of the Associate Dean for Finance & Administration, this position serves as an essential team member for the College of Engineering (COE) Business Services and Finance Team in the dean\'s office. This position will help provide campus guidance for business services policies and procedures for travel reimbursement, procurement, administrative processing support and other accounting functions for COE departments, centers, and support units. This position will primarily review, approve, and advise on a variety of complex financial transactions. In addition, they will reconcile transactions, maintain financial records, and provide administrative processing support and outstanding customer service to academic departments and support units. The incumbent will assist in ensuring sound internal controls, financial process improvements and troubleshoot complex financial challenges. This position is entrusted with overseeing complex financial transactions, monitoring fund balances, and ensuring compliance with campus and UW Foundation policies, state law, and related rules and regulations. Responsibilities: Primarily reviews, approves, and advises on a variety of complex financial transactions. Reconciles transactions. Maintains financial records, provides administrative processing support, and provides customer service for staff and customers in an assigned program area to support program financial management. Recommends controls and process improvements and troubleshoots complex financial errors. May be a lead or resource for others in the unit. 10%... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/80BE330466414DBB

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