Accountant II

University of Wisconsin–Madison; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Sick leave

Competitive insurance

Job summary

The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health at University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking an Accountant II to provide independent yet collaborative financial support for program managers and the director. The role involves managing grants, a fee-for-service program, and various funds, while ensuring compliance with policies and liaising with the School of Medicine and Public Health and campus.

Strong accounting and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong oral & written communication to explain financial data to stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex budgets and transactions.
• Willingness to investigate invoices, charges, and payments for discrepancies.
• Ability to interpret financial regulations and maintain compliance policies.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, prepares, and updates financial statements, journals, ledgers, and reports in an automated system.
• Prepares and analyzes financial data, identifies discrepancies, and implements solutions.
• Provides budgets and projections based on data and policies.
• Develops and maintains automated financial systems and controls.
• Answers accounting questions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists with reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports.
• Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Accountant II

Job Summary

The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health is looking for an independently functioning but team-oriented person to provide financial support for our program managers and director, who together manage a variety of federal and state grants, a fee-for-service program and various smaller funds. We also rely on this person to be a liaison to the School of Medicine and Public Health and campus, to ensure our compliance with policies and to provide us with policy expertise in the areas of financial reporting and budget management, invoicing and transaction tracking, travel and expense reimbursement, purchasing, event payments and refunds, and gift processing. The person in this position will perform highly responsible financial tasks under the general supervision of our director. Our work is providing programming, technical assistance , and funding to healthcare providers across the state, and our accountant interacts with a wide variety of people and dynamics in support of our mission.

This position executes and guides financial and accounting transactions in multiple finance functional areas. This role will be responsible for creating and reviewing financial transactions, preparing financial reports and budget management. The incumbent participates in day-to-day financial operations of the office to ensure accuracy of financial transactions and reports and will guide other staff where needed. The position recommends and implements fiscal policies and participates in the development and implementation of new systems and processes to improve customer service, efficiency, and internal controls. Most of these will be digital in nature, so they must be proficient with online applications and processes, and be willing to learn .

Additional position details

Additional position details: This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Monday through Friday 9 :00 a.m.- 5 :30 p.m.

The selected candidate will have

• Strong oral & written communication skills to explain and present complex financial data and information through a variety of reports to key stakeholders such as Principle Investigators, Program, and Department leadership.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload, effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines, and independently follow-through on tasks unsupervised.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage complex budgets and financial transactions.
• A willingness and interest in investigating and analyzing invoices, charges, and payments to identify discrepancies and facilitate a timely resolution.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial regulations and compliance policies
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.
• Ability to work directly with high level professionals in healthcare facilities, and engage in an empathetic manner to various cultural settings (rural and small town, tribal, urban, etc).

Key Job Responsibilities

• Organizes, prepares, and updates financial statements, monthly and year-end journal entries, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
• Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements solutions as needed
• Provides and prepare**?** budgets and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures
• Develops and maintains automated financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
• Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
• Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules and reports
• Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments

Department

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Administration, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health (WORH) works to improve the access to, and quality of, rural healthcare in Wisconsin. We receive federal and state funding through grants and state budget line-items, as well as generating income through fee-for-service programs.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $ 60 , 000 up to $ 85 , 000 for highly experienced candidates and actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and sa