Accountant II (Division Accountant)

University of Wisconsin Colleges; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Colleges is seeking a collaborative Division Accountant to support campus departments with financial management, account reconciliation, and GAAP compliance. The role targets an early-career professional aiming to grow in higher education and public-sector accounting.

You will work within the Accounting Services department to prepare complex financial statements, manage budgets, and provide guidance across campus while ensuring accuracy and reliability of financial

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in accounting or closely related field.
• 3–5 years of professional accounting experience (1–3 years with a bachelor’s degree).
• Experience using an ERP or automated financial system (Workday/Oracle/SAP) and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates trainings and provides financial guidance to management and staff.
• Prepares and analyzes complex financial statements, journals, ledgers, and reports.
• Monitors financial systems, documents controls, and ensures data integrity.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or higher in accounting

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Job description

## **Position Title:**Accountant II (Division Accountant)## **Job Category:**Academic Staff## **Employment Type:**Regular## **Job Profile:**Accountant II## **Job Duties:**UW-Parkside is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Division Accountant to support campus departments with financial management, account reconciliation, and compliance with GAAP and UW policies. This role is ideal for an early-career accountant looking to build expertise in higher education and public-sector accounting while making a meaningful impact across campus.## **Key Job Responsibilities:*** Facilitates trainings and provides financial guidance to management and staff* Leads and executes the development, organization, preparation, and updating of complex financial statements, journals, 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 reports, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as needed* Monitors automated financial systems, develops, and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity* Performs complex accounting and auditing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports* Develops and manages complex work unit budgets, analyzing funding sources, operational needs, budget trends, and financial commitments* Forecasts budget balances and recommends corrective action as needed* Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures## **Department: Accounting Services**## **Compensation: $58,000-$60,000**## **Required Qualifications:**• Associate degree or higher in accounting or a closely related field• 3–5 years of professional accounting experience (1–3 years with a bachelor’s degree)• Experience using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or automated financial system, such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP• Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables ## **Preferred Qualifications:**• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field• Accounting experience in higher education, government, or another public-sector or nonprofit setting, including fund accounting• Experience with Workday Financials• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-accountants ## **Education:**Associate's Degree or comparable experience ## **How to Apply:**To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload the following documents to your application: * Resume* Cover letter Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit your application materials by October 21, 2026. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee. To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without university sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide visa sponsorship for this position, including H-1B, L-1, TN, or F-1 visa extensions (such as OPT or STEM OPT).