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Position Title:
AccountantJob Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Accountant IJob Duties:
This position will perform a variety of accounting duties including accounts payable journal entries stale dated checks reconciliation of bank and ledger accounts and accounts addition this position may be asked to assist with tier two customer support and review of business processes to identify efficiencies.
This position will work collaboratively with all UWSS teams the Workday Enterprise Support Team other UW Administration teams and our customers to support routine operations as well as support the effort to build and enhance new work streams geared toward operational efficiency and automation of administrative services.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Handle accounts payable related to payroll and a few miscellaneous UWSS related items
- Perform routine and ad hoc journal entries related to payroll deductions and other miscellaneous items
- Manage accounts receivable related to payroll
- Support the routine and ad hoc payroll tax compliance payments
- Answer questions and provide accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
- Assist with payroll and benefit related reconciliations
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement
Department:
UW-Shared Services (UWSS) exists to standardize processes consolidate operations and streamline administrative practices to provide high quality services while improving administrative efficiency and addition to providing high quality services UW-Shared Services brings value to UW institutions by reducing administrative burden and cost thereby allowing them to invest time and resources into activities which are more central to their mission.
Compensation:
The Accountant I (official title) is a full-time salaried (exempt) Academic Staff appointment. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within the range of $53000 - $63500 annually commensurate with the candidates education related experience and qualifications.
Required Qualifications:
To be considered for this position a candidate must have:
- Associates degree preferably in accounting or finance or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience in a variety of accounting processes
- Demonstrated analytical thinking ability and Intermediate level skill with excel
Preferred Qualifications:
Well qualified applicants will also have a substantial amount of experience in a combination of the following:
- Experience in higher education or large complex organization
- Experience with payroll and/or benefits accounting
Work Location:
The office is located at 660 W Washington Ave. There is an in-office expectation of 3 days per week. The remaining days can be work from home/telecommuting. A telecommuting agreement form will need to be completed and approved. Telecommuting agreements are subject to change.
Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration please submit application materials as soon as possible. Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through Friday September 19 2025. However applications may be accepted until the position has been filled. Please be sure to upload your resume and cover letter. Failing to include either of these documents may disqualify your application.
Contact Information:
Questions may be addressed to: Sarah Haen HR Business Partner at
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Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength creativity and innovation for Universities of Wisconsin. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning research scholarship creative activity community service and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
Universities of Wisconsin fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.
Special Notes
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability you can find information about how to make a request by contacting .
The Universities of Wisconsin is required to conduct a criminal background and sexual harassment check for the selected finalist prior to employment.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on before or after the effective date of appointment.
The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. . 19.36(7).
Benefits Information
Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package review the Faculty Academic Staff & Limited Appointees or University Staff Please see this link for total compensation information: Universities of Wisconsin Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to provide you with total compensation information.
Application Instructions
To ensure full consideration please submit application materials as soon as possible. Applicants must submit a cover letter resume and contact information for three professional references. Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through the closing date. However applications may be accepted until the position has been filled.
Clery Act information
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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
