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Position Title:
Accountant IJob Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Accountant IJob Duties:
This position will be split supporting General Education Administration and Finance and Administrative Affairs responsible for monitoring financial activities and reconciling the monthly financials for these units. Some of the units in these divisions include Marketing Communications & University Relations Office of the Chancellor Secretary of the University University Advancement Office of the Vice Chancellor Business and Financial Services Human Resources and Facility Services. In addition this role will be responsible for creating and distributing financial reports for some of these units. This position requires attention to detail a thorough understanding of fund accounting and knowledge of Universities of Wisconsin and UWM financial rules.
Job responsibilities include:
Organizing preparing and updating basic financial statements monthly and year-end journal entries accounts ledgers and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
Preparing and analyzing financial data reports and records identifying discrepancies. Investigating recommending and implementing basic solutions as needed
Assist with accounting and reviewing reconciliations journal entries schedules and reports
Answering questions and providing accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders
Assisting in preparing budgets and financial projections
Preparing and/or approving financial transactions and payments
Completing monthly internal billing and reconciliation related to internal campus charges
Hybrid work options may be available. Work will be performed primarily on the UW-Milwaukee campus with requests for remote work considered after the initial training period.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Assists in preparing budgets and financial projections
- Prepares and analyzes financial data reports and records identifies discrepancies investigates recommends and implements basic solutions as needed
- Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
- Organizes prepares and updates basic financial statements monthly and year-end journal entries accounts ledgers and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
- Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments
- Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations journal entries schedules and reports
Department:
Office of the Chancellor - General Education Administration
Compensation:
$50000 to $58000/annually. Salary will be determined by finalists experience training education and equity-based factors.
Required Qualifications:
Technical diploma associates degree or higher in accounting business finance or another related field
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite
Preferred Qualifications:
At least one year of Accounting experience
Experience with Fund Accounting
Budgeting experience
Bachelors or advanced degree in Accounting
Experience in a Higher Education setting
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel including creating and maintaining spreadsheets
Experience working with Enterprise Management Systems (for example Peoplesoft Workday or something similar)
Customer service experience
How to Apply:
Applicants will be expected to provide:
A Resume
A cover letter that addresses the candidates professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.
A list of three professional references with contact information
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Contact Information:
Zoe Carballido - HR Coordinator
Reasonable Accommodations
UWMprovides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability please contactor . This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWMis a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law.UWMwill not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBCand Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check.UWMtakes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For theUWMAnnual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e. Clery Report) which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies see or call UWMs Dean of Students Office Student Union 345 at for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
EEO Statement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment Type
Full Time
