Transactional & Reporting Financial Analyst

University of Wisconsin; Bowens Addition (WI); Remote; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin is seeking a Transactional & Reporting Financial Analyst II to oversee the department's transactional team and provide comprehensive financial management and oversight across the Department of Radiology. This role manages non-salary budgets across SMPH, UW Health, and multiple funding sources, ensuring correct funding sources and compliance with policies.

The position emphasizes reimbursement and purchasing card activity, reporting, and handling time-sensitive

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience analyzing financial transactions, managing general ledger reconciliations and account analysis.
• At least 3 years of professional experience improving financial processes, workflows or systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, or compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to interpret, analyze, and summarize financial data.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, verifies, and audits financial charges, credits, and authorizes payments.
• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees.
• Serves as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding financial operations, status and reporting, and recommends process improvements.
• Plans, directs, and engages in financial and/or accounting operations for multiple areas; coordinates data management, budget preparation and management, and financial reporting efforts.
• Analyzes financial information and makes recommendations to unit leadership.
• Recommends, interprets, disseminates, and implements unit-focused fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with established rule, regulations and financial guidelines.
• Participates in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems

Skills

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Budget to actuals reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Financial Analyst II

Job Summary:

The Department of Radiology is seeking a Transactional & Reporting Financial Analyst to oversee its transactional team and provide comprehensive financial management and operational oversight across the Department of Radiology. With a primary focus on complex School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and UW Health (UWH). This role oversees all non-salary budgets and transactional activities across multiple funding sources. The Transactional & Reporting Financial Analyst must understand the policies, requirements, and funding structures associated with each entity and determine the appropriate use of funds based on funding availability, restrictions, project or account end dates, and applicable institutional policies. This includes coordinating transactions for faculty and staff who may have funding across multiple entities and ensuring expenses are appropriately charged to the correct funding source.

The position provides oversight of extensive reimbursement and purchasing card activity, reconciliation, supporting documentation, reporting, and other transactional functions while managing frequent, complex, and time-sensitive financial inquiries from Department of Radiology faculty and staff. The Transactional & Reporting Financial Analyst serves as a critical resource for interpreting financial policies, determining appropriate funding sources, resolving complex transactional issues, and ensuring compliance and accurate financial stewardship across all funding environments.

Additional Information:

• This position is primarily performed remotely, at an offsite, non-camus work location, but may occasionally require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration: DATA ANALYSIS, FINANCIAL REPORTING, BUDGET TO ACTUALS REPORTING.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies, verifies, and audits financial charges, credits, and authorizes payments

• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

• Serves as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding financial operations, status and reporting, and recommends process improvements

• Plans, directs, and engages in financial and/or accounting operations for multiple areas; coordinates data management, budget preparation and management, and financial reporting efforts

• Analyzes financial information and makes recommendations to unit leadership

• Recommends, interprets, disseminates, and implements unit-focused fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with established rule, regulations and financial guidelines

• Participates in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Radiology

Join UW Radiology and UW Health—A Legacy of Innovation

The University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology, in partnership with UW Health, has been at the forefront of clinical care, imaging research, and education for nearly a century. Since its inception on May 18, 1927—when Dr. Ernst Pohle was appointed as the first professor of Radiology, the department has grown to more than 160 faculty members across 14 specialized sections, serving as a key pillar of UW Health’s world-class medical enterprise.

What Sets Us Apart

• Collaborative Excellence: Strong partnerships with UW Health, Medical Physics, and leading equipment vendors drive continuous advancements in imaging.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: We utilize state-of-the-art imaging in CT, MR, PET/CT, PET/MR, angiography, ultrasound, PACS, and AI-driven medical imaging.
• Robust Research Infrastructure: Dedicated support for grant writing, media specialists, research nurses, technologists, and data managers enhances investigative success.
• Premier Imaging Facilities: The WIMR Imaging Sciences Center offers 60,000 square feet of advanced imaging space, including MRI, PET/MRI, PET/CT, CT, ultrasound, angiography, cyclotron, radiopharmaceutical production and comprehensive small animal imaging technologies.

Together, UW Radiology and UW Health are committed to advancing human health through groundbreaking clinical care, pioneering research, and excellence in education. We foster a respectful, adaptive, and accountable environment—one that prioritizes innovation while serving the needs of all patients, including underserved populations.

Visit our official website to learn more about our work and opportunities.

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $95,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage or SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

Required Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of professional experience analyzing financial transactions, managing general ledger reconciliations and account analysis, resolving discrepancies, and preparing financial reports for leadership decision making.

• At least 3 years of professional experience improving financial processes, workflows or systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, or compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the Universities of Wisconsin system financial policies and procedures related to purchasing, billing, cash handling, and other financial operations.

• Professional experience supervising, leading, training or directing staff.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with an ability to interpret, analyze, and summarize financial data.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required; focus in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar field.

Contact Information:

Contact Information:

Jen Cole, [e-mail], 608-890-3371

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