Post-Award Grants & Contracts Accountant (Research)

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Research Administration is hiring a Post-Award Accountant to join a fast-paced team that manages sponsored grants and contracts. You will budget, monitor expenditures, reconcile financial data, and assist with cost transfers and procurement as needed.

The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently within a

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant accounting experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with complex automated accounting systems and processes, including database or query.

Responsibilities

• Reviews financial expenditures for accuracy on sponsored grants and contracts.
• Assists principal investigators with financial management of sponsored program budgets and directs day-to-day fiscal transactions.
• Facilitate with UW RSP any fiscal award management tasks.
• Complete UW Campus and SMPH requested financial tasks.
• Prepares and processes financial reporting and/or invoicing information.
• Provides expertise and advice related to procurement and allowable charges.

Skills

Accounting experience

Written and verbal communication

Automated accounting systems

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Research Administration is hiring a Post-Award Accountant to join a fast-paced team that manages sponsored grants and contracts. You will budget, monitor expenditures, reconcile financial data, and assist with cost transfers and procurement as needed.

The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently within a