Finance Operations Associate (Accountant II)

Universities of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Management Office within the Wisconsin School of Business is seeking an experienced financial professional to join its Business Services team as a Business Services Associate (Accountant II) at UW–Madison. This role focuses on financial controls, policy alignment, and customer service to campus units.

The Business Services Associate reviews transactions in Workday, assists with reconciliations and reporting, and helps train department staff while contributing to divisional goals

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Preferred: knowledge of computer applications, automated data analysis and data entry techniques.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exemplary communication skills in a professional work setting.
• Demonstrated computer expertise with a variety of software programs.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing financial policy and procedure.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains automated financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
• Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports
• Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments
• Provides and prepares budgets and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures
• 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
• Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
• Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements solutions as needed

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Client communication

Independent work

Policy interpretation

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

Tools

Workday

WISER

CashNet

ShopUW+

Job description

The Financial Management Office within the Wisconsin School of Business is seeking an experienced financial professional to join its Business Services team as a Business Services Associate (Accountant II) at UW–Madison. This role focuses on financial controls, policy alignment, and customer service to campus units.

The Business Services Associate reviews transactions in Workday, assists with reconciliations and reporting, and helps train department staff while contributing to divisional goals