Financial Specialist III

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🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $65k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

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10,000+ employees

📚 Education

🏛️ Government

Education • Government

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public research university and flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System located in Madison, WI. It is one of the largest research institutions in the United States, investing more than $1 billion annually in research across the humanities, sciences, and applied fields, and emphasizes public service through the long-standing “Wisconsin Idea. ” The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, community outreach, and extensive campus resources and athletics, while promoting diversity, inclusive excellence, and community engagement.

📋 Description

• Prepare and initiate accounting journals • Prepare and send customer statements and reports • Prepare and post multiple accounts receivable/billing files • Prepare and submit supplier invoice payment files (EIB) and customer invoice inbound payment files • Audit accounts payable invoices • Maintain and update customer billing information • Set up, maintain, and report on insurance claims in the ancillary system • Setup, maintain account details, investigate variances, and process bills for utilities • Drafts communications and reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unit • Answers complex fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiences • Reviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and procedures • Serve as a unit liaison to leadership providing financial advice, recommendations, and financial status updates • May train staff on financial processes and best practices • Monitors financial transactions and fund balances and generates and reconciles complex reports and statements in accordance with established rules and regulations • Reviews and approves complex transactions and assigns funding codes in accordance with established rules, regulations, and policies • Reallocates expenses to appropriate funding strings

🎯 Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years' of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field • Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels • Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, written, and oral communication skills • Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) • Ability to prepare financial reports and spreadsheets • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, database systems, financial accounting systems, and various database query tools • Strong mathematical ability and strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in data entry and in reconciliation of various accounting figures • Strong organizational skills • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects under competing deadlines • Ability and willingness to adapt to change

🏖️ Benefits

• generous paid time off • competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance • tax-advantaged savings accounts • participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund