Accountant II

UWMIL University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; United States; On-site; USD 59,500 - 80,500; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee seeks an Accountant II for the College of Arts and Architecture (CAA) to manage financial operations, automate systems, and generate reports. The role emphasizes accuracy and process improvements within an on-site environment.

The position requires an Associate degree and at least three years of accounting experience, with advanced Excel skills and experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Some remote work may be approved.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting or financial reporting/auditing experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated financial systems, ensuring system reliability and data integrity.
• Prepare and/or approve financial transactions and payments.
• Prepare and analyze financial data, reports, and records; identify discrepancies and implement improvements.
• Answer questions and provide accounting information to internal and external stakeholders per policies.
• Organize, prepare, and update financial statements, monthly/year-end journals, ledgers, and reports.
• Provide budgets and projections based on data and policies.
• Assist with reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports.

Skills

Excel (advanced)

Education

Associate degree (business/finance/accounting)

Bachelor’s degree (business/finance/accounting)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Accountant II – University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee (UWM)

Job Title: Accountant II
Job Category: Academic Staff
Employment Type: Regular
Department: College of Arts and Architecture (CAA)
Reports to: Divisional Finance Officer for the CAA

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
• Prepare and/or approve financial transactions and payments.
• Prepare and analyze financial data, reports, and records; identify discrepancies, investigate, recommend solutions, and implement improvements as needed.
• Answer questions and provide accounting-related information to internal and external stakeholders in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Organize, prepare, and update financial statements, monthly and year‑end journal entries, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system.
• Provide and prepare budgets and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures.
• Assist with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting or financial reporting/auditing experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Workday.
• Experience in higher education, government, and/or non‑profit environments.
• Experience supporting faculty grants, sponsored projects, or restricted funds accounting.
• Experience providing customer service to a variety of audiences (responding to inquiries, troubleshooting, follow‑up, basic training, communicating technical concepts).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage competing transactions.

Compensation

$70,000 salary; determined by the finalist’s experience, training, education, and equity‑based factors.

Location

Work will be performed primarily on‑site; occasional remote work as approved.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.