Accountant II

• Develops and maintains automated financial systems recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity

• Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments

• Prepares and analyzes financial data reports and records identifies discrepancies investigates recommends and implements 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 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

• Provides and prepares budgets and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures

• Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations journal entries schedules and reports

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsins second-largest university with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all one of 146 top research universities recognized asR1 by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The College of the Arts and Architecture (CAA) is a dynamic center of creativity artistry and innovation. TheCAAcomprisestwo distinct schools thePeck School of the Artsand theSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning that offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual and performing arts architecture design and urban planning.

The College of The Arts and Architecture unites these two schools through shared interests including strong ties to the Milwaukee region academic programs drivenlargely byexperiential learning and a focus on creativity and design. Productive collaborations across disciplines draw from both schools strengths and provide students with unparalleled opportunity to grow as creative professionals in a learning environment that fosters creative and critical thinking cultural diversity and social responsibility.

Reporting to theDivisional Finance Officerfor the College of Arts and Architecturethe Accountant IIworks closely with thevarious CAAdepartmentsas a subject matter expert in accounting and financial operations policies and they will provideexpertiseon transactional and budget management tailored to the specific needs of each discipline.

This position performs tasks under general direction requiring considerable initiative judgmentresponsibilityand specialized knowledge of university and UWM administrative policies and procedures budget processespurchasing/procurement procedures payroll position requires a significant degree of independence and latitude in decision person in this position is expected todemonstrateexceptional customer service byestablishingand maintaining effective relationships.

Job Responsibilities:

• Organizes prepares and updates financial statements monthly and year-end journal entries accounts ledgers and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensureaccuraterecording and reporting of financial transactions

• Prepares and analyzes financial data reports and recordsidentifiesdiscrepancies investigates recommends and implements solutions as needed

• Develops andmaintainsautomated financial systems recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity

• Assistswith accounting and reviewing reconciliations journal entries schedules and reports

• Provides and prepares budgets and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures

• Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures

• Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments

$70000 Salarywill bedeterminedbyfinalistsexperience training education and equity-based factors.

• Associate degree in business finance accounting or related field.

• Minimum 3 years of accounting or financial reporting/auditing experience

• Proficiencywith Excelincludingcomplex formulaspivot tables and data analysis.

• Experience preparing journal entries account reconciliations and financial reports.

• Bachelors degree inbusinessaccounting finance or related field.

• Experience withERP systems suchas Workday

• Experience in a higher education government and/or non-profit environment.

• Experience supporting faculty grants sponsored projects or restricted funds accounting.

• Experience providing customer service to a variety of audiences (responding to inquiries troubleshooting follow-up providing basic training communicating technical concepts)

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage competing transactions

Work will be performed primarily on-site. Occasional remote work as approved

Associate degree in business finance accounting or a related field

For questions regarding this posting please contact Amy Rehfeldt at

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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.

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Employment Authorization
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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.