Position Vacancy ID:

100451

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Working Title:

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Official Title:

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST SENIOR(00162) or FINANCIAL SPECIALIST(00161)

Hiring Department:

A488500-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/SPANISH & PORT/SPAN&PORT

FTE:

100%

Term:

This is an Ongoing appointment

Advertised Salary:

Minimum $15.42

Job Summary:

Starting pay is based on experience, with a minimum starting rate of $15.42 an hour for the Financial Specialist and $18.03 an hour for the Financial Specialist Senior.

This position is responsible for processing financial transactions for the Department. It provides advice regarding the regulations, policies, rules and guidelines to faculty, staff and graduate assistants pertaining to purchasing or reimbursement procedures within the University System. This position monitors and maintains multiple, complex spreadsheets that are reconciled with the UW's Financial System, WISDM. This position provides financial management, purchasing and reporting for the Department's various accounts, including GPR (101), gifts and endowments (233) and UW System Trust Fund accounts. It also serves as Administrative Assistant to the Chair as well as general administrative support to the Department. Act as backup and assist other staff when workloads become heavy or during absences.

This position performs under general supervision by the Department Administrator.

Requirements:

Schedule Comment:

7:45-4:30; M-F with some flexibility

Contact:

Tammi Simpson
tlsimpson@wisc.edu
608-262-2248
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

An applicant may be hired as Financial Specialist or Financial Specialist Senior, dependent upon experience. Title will be determined upon hire.

For questions on the position contact: Tammi Simpson, 608-262-2248, tlsimpson@wisc.edu.

To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and provide three professional references, including your current supervisor.

Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position including your work experience in the following, if applicable:

Reconciling department account balances against a larger accounting system such as WISDM; Creating spreadsheets from scratch incorporating the use of functions; Developing and maintaining complex financial spreadsheets; Applying policies and procedures as they relate to travel reimbursements (domestic and International) and purchasing and/or expenditures.


Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Probationary Period will be Required

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: 28 Dec 2016 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: 17 May 2017 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


To apply please click here!