Position Vacancy ID:
96085-AS

Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title:
Financial System Accountant

Official Title:
SR ACCOUNTANT(R10BN) or ACCOUNTANT(R10DN) or ASSOC ACCOUNTANT(R10FN)

Hiring Department(s):
A030800-BUSINESS SERVICES/BURSAR

FTE:
100%

Anticipated Begin Date:
NOVEMBER 01, 2018

Term:
This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:
Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Degree and area of specialization:
Degree in Accounting Information System (AIS), Accounting, Finance, or other related field preferred.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Knowledge and Skills
1. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and demonstrated ability to apply GAAP standards in business setting.
2. Knowledge of and experience in Accounts Receivable systems and their set up and administration, preferably with a background in Student Accounts Receivables and PeopleSoft.
3. Considerable knowledge of and experience in handling complex data from multiple sources.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.
5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and administrative officials and department/division heads.
6. Ability to work independently and in a team environment collaborating with other employees.
7. Experience with the University student administration system (SIS) and Shared Financial System (WISDM) are preferred.
8. Ability to interpret complex rules and regulations and determine their correct application to business processes.
9. Ability to apply independent judgment to determine correct course of action and decide which of a number of policies, regulations, or procedures apply to a particular situation.

License or Certificate:


Position Summary:
The Bursar's Office, one of the units within the Division of Business Services, provides tuition collection, cashiering, and student loan services to University of Wisconsin - Madison students, parents, and campus divisions and departments.
The Accounting and Financial Reporting team within the Bursar's Office is responsible for the accurate collection, recording, and redistribution of tuition revenue for the UW-Madison campus. This revenue amounts to over $600 million dollars annually and is collected from over 40,000 student tuition accounts.
This position, under the general supervision of the Assistant Bursar for Accounting and Financial Reporting, will perform accounting duties, including processing financial transactions in the Student Information System (SIS), CashNet payment balancing, accounting journal entries, and fiscal administration.

Additional Information:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact:
Kyle Brown
kyle.brown@wisc.edu
608-262-9021
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:
To begin the application process, click the "Apply Now" button.

You will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume describing your qualifications as they relate to the job duties in this position description. Be sure to include your knowledge of University, State, federal, and non-federal rules and regulations, experience using financial systems (set up, administration, processing transactions, etc.), experience collaborating with all levels of staff and providing customer service to a variety of clients, skills in communicating with a diverse audience, and experience working with large volumes of data records from multiple systems.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

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

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Applications Open: Sep 20 2018 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Oct 7 2018 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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