Accountant II

University of Wisconsin Colleges; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Wisconsin Colleges seeks an Accountant II to perform advanced payroll accounting and tax duties. The role is based in Madison, WI with an in-office requirement three days per week and two days remote.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or 3+ years of related experience, proficiency in tax reconciliation, and strong Excel skills. Compensation ranges from $65,000 to $75,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience, with an emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance or related field OR 3+ years related professional work experience in tax preparation, compliance, audit, or tax resolution.
• Ability to interpret policies and maintain an accounting program in a complex environment.
• Proficiency in identifying discrepancies, reconciling tax accounts, and diagnosing root causes.

Aufgaben

• Organizes, prepares, and updates payroll financial statements and reports.
• Prepares and analyzes payroll tax data, identifies discrepancies and implements solutions.
• Assists with reconciliations, tax payments, schedules, and reports.
• Answers questions and provides accounting information to internal/external stakeholders.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual tax liability reporting and reconciliation.
• Reviews and audits taxable wage/withholding transactions and payments.
• Develops and maintains automated financial systems and controls.

Kenntnisse

Excel

Communication

Policy interpretation

Ausbildung

Associate’s degree in accounting/finance or related field

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (preferred)

CPA certificate (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

## Accountant IIApply: Partially Remote: Madison, WI: Full time: Posted Today: JR10015960## ***Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.***## **Position Title:**Accountant II## **Job Category:**Academic Staff## **Employment Type:**Regular## **Job Profile:**Accountant II## **Job Duties:**The Accountant II performs advanced accounting duties following generally accepted accounting principles and procedures. Audits and reviews payroll tax transactions in accordance with university, state, and federal tax regulations. Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of the system’s payroll transactions. **Work Location**The office location is located at 660 West Washington, Madison, WI. An in-office requirement is expected three (3) days per week, and two days may be remote. Telecommuting agreements are subject to change at any time.## **Key Job Responsibilities:**· Organizes, prepares, and updates basic payroll financial statements, monthly and year-end adjustments, reports for various financial needs within an automated payroll system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of payroll wage and tax withholding transactions· Prepares and analyzes payroll tax data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements basic solutions as needed· Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, tax payments, schedules, and reports· Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures· Assists in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual tax liability reporting and reconciliation· Reviews, prepares and audits taxable wage/withholding transactions and payments· Develops and maintains automated financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity## **Department:**UW-Shared Services provides payroll, benefits, HR, business services, and reporting services to UW employees and universities. UW-Shared Services exists to standardize processes, consolidate operations, and streamline administrative practices to provide high-quality services while improving administrative efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to providing high-quality services, Service Operations brings value to UW institutions by reducing administrative burden and cost, thereby allowing them to invest time and resources into activities which are more central to their mission.**Payroll Administration:** This functional team focuses on tasks related to Payroll domestic and foreign national tax areas. Tasks include, but are not limited to, validating tax payments are entered accurately and timely, validating and correcting tax application, working with foreign national employee data for accurate data alignment; auditing employee information with reporting for payroll tax compliance and accuracy; and perform other processes and interfaces to sync data between databases. ## **Compensation:**The Accountant II is a full-time, salaried (exempt), academic staff-ongoing, position. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within a range of **$65,000-$75,000** commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications. ## **Required Qualifications:**· Associate’s degree in accounting, finance or related field of study OR 3+ years related professional work experience in tax preparation, compliance, audit, or tax resolution.· Ability to interpret policies, develop and maintain an accounting program in a complex environment· Proficiency in identifying discrepancies, reconciling tax accounts, and diagnosing root causes.· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with various levels of employees· Intermediate Excel skills ## **Preferred Qualifications:**· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field of study OR CPA certificate· Experience in the interpretation, development, and implementation of complex policies, procedures, and rules relating to international tax law· Experience analyzing financial systems and establishes internal control mechanisms· Ability to create queries and analyze data sets to resolve complex problems· Experience with working in complex ERPs **Application Details:** Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through **November 1, 2026**. However, applications may be accepted until the position has been filled. To receive full consideration, applicants are required to apply online and provide:· Resume (PDF Format)· Cover letter addressing your experience and education as it applies to all**minimum and preferred qualifications**(PDF Format) ## **Contact Information:** Questions may be addressed to [e-mail].