Accountant I
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Position Title:
Accountant IJob Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Accountant IJob Duties:
School/College/DivisionDescription
Employees at UWM in the Department ofBusiness and Financial Serviceswork in an innovative collaborative and casual-work environment with flexible work/life balance schedules. If you are a motivated results-oriented individual who wants to make a real difference with our team community andthe campus we encourage you to apply!
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments
- 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
- Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations journal entries schedules and reports
- 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
Job Description
TheAccountantperforms general accounting dutiesin accordance withgenerally acceptedaccounting principles (GAAP) and established policies and procedures. This positionis responsible forensuringthe accuraterecording analysis and reporting of financial transactions for the business unit preparing financial reports andassistingwith budgeting and fiscal year-end activities. TheAccountantworks collaboratively with internal stakeholders to support sound financial operations and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prepare andmaintainfinancial statements journal entries (monthly and year-end) accounts ledgers and reports within an automated financial system to ensureaccuratefinancial reporting
- Analyze financial data and reports;identifydiscrepancies investigate issues and implement corrective actions as appropriate
- Reconcile accounting records and support sales tax and fiscal year-end reporting activities.
- Perform sales tax reporting including monthly reconciliations submission of payments to Accounts Payable and filing returns with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue
- Prepare and/or approve financial transactions and paymentsin accordance withestablished policies and procedures
- Provideaccounting guidance and respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
- Assistin the preparation of budgets financial projections and financial analyses.
- Collaborate with campus departments and the supervisor to support operational needs improve processes andparticipatein special projects including Workday optimization
Additional Information:
- This position doesnotoffer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
- Selected candidates willbe requiredto completeanI-9form to verify eligibility to work in the U.S.
- Hybrid work arrangements may be available. Primary work will be conducted on the UW-Milwaukee campus with remote work requests considered after theinitialtraining period. Details will be discussed during the interview process.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in accounting finance business OR two (2) years of professional experience in accounting finance or a closely related role
- Proficiencywith Microsoft Excel for financial reporting and analysis
- Experience providing client-facing customer service or consultation including explaining financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in accounting business or finance
- Experience using an ERP system such as PeopleSoft or Workday Financial Management
- Experience preparing and analyzing financial records including journal entries and reconciliations
- Experience with fiscal year-end close financial reporting audits or sales tax compliance
- Experience working in a higher education or public sector environment
Target SalaryRange
$52000 to$58000(Final salary offer will bedeterminedbased on knowledge skills and experience)
Applications Instructions
Interested applicantsare required toapply online andprovide acoverletterandresumeaddressingyour professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.
Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior tosubmittingthe online missingany of therequired documents listedprior to the application deadlinewill bemarked asincompleteand will not beconsidered.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable toascertainfrom the candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.Additionaldocumentssubmittedaside from acover letterandresumewill not bereviewed.
Finalist candidates(s)will be asked toprovide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.
Apply electronically by the application deadline date ofFebruary 24 2026.Questions about this position should be directed toAngelee Vangat.
Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to university policy UWM provides 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 contact or . 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 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 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.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law 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.
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
