Position Vacancy ID:

89749-AS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title:

Grant Accountant

Official Title:

ACCOUNTANT(R10DN) or ASSOC ACCOUNTANT(R10FN)

Hiring Department:

A027000-GENERAL SERVICES/A0270/G SERV/RES SPONS PROGS

FTE:

100%

Anticipated Begin Date:

MARCH 15, 2017

Term:

This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:

Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization:

Bachelor's Degree in Business is strongly preferred.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Required Proficiencies:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of governmental cost accounting practices and principles.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of computer applications, automated data analysis and data entry techniques.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Experience:
Knowledge of University, State, Federal and/or Nonfederal rules and regulations.
Knowledge of govermental cost accounting practices and principles.
UW-System/other educational institute grants manage experience.

Prefix assignment determined by years of relevant work experience.

License or Certificate:

Position Summary:

Under general supervision from the Financial Program Supervisor at Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), perform extramural support accounting duties at the journey level; including grant and contract financial report preparation and grant and contract fiscal administration. Coordinate the University's extramural support operations. Interpret and analyze financial data. Design, test, implement and maintain automated and/or manual financial systems. Develop, install and maintain policies and procedures to document extramural support financial system operations. Establish and maintain financial accounts, journals, ledgers and other records within an automated and/or manual financial system. Produce various and specialized accounting reports. Allocate revenues and expenses among funds. Establish internal control mechanisms. Train, advise and instruct University Management (i.e. faculty, Dean's Offices, Business Managers and their staffs) on extramural support policies and procedures. Compose and negotiate research contracts. Determine when, how and where special entries should be made. Compose specifications for new or special reports. Prepare extramural support training materials and documentation. Verify automated financial system integrity. Determine when special cost centers are necessary. Determine compliance with accounting standards. Project financial revenues. Determine cost allocation and methodologies. Decide which of a number of policies, regulations, or procedures apply to a particular situation. Perform agency internal and external reconciliation. Determine and define parameters for managing fixed assets. Establish and maintain records and reports according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP). Develop and maintain grantor agency relationships. Train, advise and instruct University Management in extramural accounting operations.
The duties and responsibilities allocated to this position are those involved in the financial administration and accounting of the extramural grants and contracts awarded to the University by Federal, Corporate, State, Municipal, Foreign, and Philanthropic sources.

Additional Information:

Contact:

Meghna Shah
meghna.shah@wisc.edu
608-263-2650
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:

Your resume or cover letter should include all relevant work experience, specifically your experience maintaining effective working relationships, interpreting governmental cost accounting practices and working with sponsored programs.


Additional Link:
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NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

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Applications Open: 15 Feb 2017 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: 1 Mar 2017 11:55 PM Central Standard Time


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