Post-Award Accountant

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🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $60k - $75k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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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

• Performs professional sponsored project accounting activities for CALS Administration, CALS Research Division, and WAES units • Works with researchers, departments, and centers to monitor and reconcile sponsored-program data • Serves as liaison between departments and central campus business units to resolve financial challenges • Assists with sponsored project post-award tasks and closeout activities • Interacts with project sponsors regarding financial reporting, invoicing, and/or auditing • Reviews expenses charged to sponsored funding for allowability and allocability • Advises departments and researchers on post-award modifications and processing • Ensures compliance with federal, state, university, and sponsor financial requirements • Collects or prepares documentation for grant, contract, and agreement compliance or audits • Maintains and analyzes accounting and financial functions for USDA 142 Formula funded projects • Ensures post-award processing and tasks are completed appropriately and timely • Reviews and approves financial transactions, including fiscal closeout of awards and projects

🎯 Requirements

• Working in a financial related field (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Grant Management, Financial Specialist, or other financial related field) • Managing multiple tasks, planning, establishing priorities, and organizing varied and complex tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment • Demonstrated customer service • Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship • Normal hours are 7:45am–4:30pm, Monday through Friday; occasional nights and weekends may be required • Criminal background check may be required • Evaluation period may be required

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off • Competitive insurances and savings accounts • Retirement benefits

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