Position Vacancy ID:

101272

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Working Title:

Financial Specialist Advanced

Official Title:

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST ADVANCED(00163)

Hiring Department:

A530230-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ADMIN/FISCAL AFFAIRS

FTE:

100%

Term:

This is an Ongoing appointment

Advertised Salary:

Minimum $21.08

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Finance, this position serves as an essential team member for the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Administration - Fiscal Affairs unit. SMPH consists of over 5,300 faculty and staff comprising of over 50 clinical and basic science departments, centers and Institutes. The total annual expenditures for SMPH for fiscal year 15-16 was approximately $574,500,000 (including federal grants, gifts, endowments, GPR funding, Program Revenue, Segregated fees and outside sources) with travel expenditures totaling almost $6 Million. This is an advanced level position with responsibilities to adhere to complex guidelines, policies and procedures for travel reimbursement, procurement and other accounting functions for SMPH division, departments, centers and institutes.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance role required, 7 years preferred.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex rules and requirements.
- Ability to advise faculty and staff on policy, procedure and technical applications related to travel, purchasing and other complex financial processes.
- Ability to create spreadsheets and reports as well as access, enter and edit program data and to use other software packages to record, analyze and summarize data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office computer software, particularly Excel and Word.
- Effective written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
- Well developed abilities in the following: tact, judgment, confidentiality and independent decision-making.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Executive communication level, with presentations, public speaking, written and verbal skills.

Preferred:
-Bachelor?s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of UW System regulations for purchasing, travel and reimbursement.
- Knowledge of appropriate use of UW Foundation Funds for SMPH purchases

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Schedule Comment:

Our standard hours are 7:45 am to 4:30 pm. The exact schedule can be flexible and will be determined at the time of hire.

Contact:

Kylee Zander
kylee.zander@wisc.edu
608-265-9882
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. Please upload a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please address your experience with the knowledge and skills of the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process.

The candidate pool established in this recruitment may be used to fill future positions within the same title in the School of Medicine and Public Health.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Probationary Period will be Required

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

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Applications Open: 21 Apr 2017 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: 18 Jun 2017 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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