Position Vacancy ID:

101521

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Working Title:

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST SENIOR

Official Title:

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST SENIOR(00162)

Hiring Department:

A485400-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS/MATH

FTE:

100%

Term:

This is an Ongoing appointment

Advertised Salary:

Minimum $18.03

Job Summary:

Starting pay is based on experience, with a minimum starting rate of $18.03 an hour.

This position is responsible for financial management duties in the Mathematics Department, College of Letters and Sciences. This position requires organizational and customer service skills. Responsibilities include: all procurement, conference management, post Grant Award monitoring, E-reimbursement. The position is responsible for maintaining individual accounts on a local computer accounting system, developing and maintaining spreadsheets and utilizing the shared financial system--WISDM, HRS, ProCard to manage and monitor Financial information.

Maintaining contacts with L&S Dean's office, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Business Services, UW Foundation, Graduate School and outside vendors is an ongoing part of the job. As cardholder for the Department travel charge card, manage and monitor the use of the card including reporting. Provide needed information to staff developing budgets and in the management of the Funds. Act as Department contact to faculty, staff and students developing and holding conferences.

Requirements:



Schedule Comment:

7:45 -4:30 with 45 min lunch, somewhat felxible

Contact:

Elena Ungur
ungur@wisc.edu
608-263-2023
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:

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

For questions on the application process contact: Elena Ungur Mahendran, ungur@wisc.edu, 263-2023

To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best-qualified applicants. Thus, your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position including your work experience in the following, if applicable, and where it was performed:

Processing financial transactions through a web-based reimbursement system.
Applying policies and procedures as they relate to domestic and foreign travel reimbursements.
Auditing travel expenses to ensure compliance.
Monitoring expenditures and applying policies and procedures to ensure appropriateness of charges.
Correcting issues when expenditures post to the incorrect fund.


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NOTE: A Probationary Period will be Required

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Applications Open: 18 Apr 2017 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: 2 May 2017 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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