Accountant - Grants and Contracts

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) is responsible for administration of the extramural research grants and contracts to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. RSP currently manages an open portfolio of over $4 Billion with annual awards over $1.5 Billion. The duties and responsibilities of this research administration position include the financial administration and accounting of grants and contracts awarded to the University of Wisconsin-Madison by Federal and Non-Federal sources.

This position will perform complex accounting duties, prepare and submit financial reports and invoices, monitor accounts receivable, process payments, and deliver training to others. They will collaborate with campus representatives to monitor, interpret, analyze, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs. This position interacts directly with project sponsors and subrecipients related to financial reporting, invoicing, payments, and auditing on behalf of the university to ensure compliance.

• 25% Analyzes, interprets, and processes complex extramural award actions to ensure financial requirements per federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations are followed on behalf of the institution
• 20% Audits and approves financial transactions such as subaward invoices, PI transfers, refunds, payments, cost transfers and fiscal closeout of awards and projects
• 25% Answers questions and advises campus stakeholders of correct processes and procedures for award management
• 15% Prepares and analyzes financial reports and invoices, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as needed for accuracy on sponsored grants and contracts
• 15% Works within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to establish awards, review expenditures, issue invoices, manage accounts receivable, and process post award modifications

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Preferably in Business, Accounting, or closely related field.

Required Qualifications:
1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
2. Ability to think critically and problem-solve.
3. Independent decision-making.
4. Attention to detail.
5. Customer service orientation and ability to work collaboratively among unique groups.
6. Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
7. Ability to teach others and adjust to change.
8. Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
9. Knowledge of, or ability to learn, University, State, Federal, and/or Non-Federal rules and regulations related to sponsored programs (i.e. Uniform Guidance, governmental cost accounting practices and principles).

Preferred:
1. Experience with sponsored project award management.
2. Experience with creating, interpreting, and analyzing financial reports.
3. Experience with complex financial systems and office software (PeopleSoft, Microsoft products, Perceptive Content, etc.).
4. Experience with PeopleSoft and WISER

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for this position is $65,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. This position will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

To be considered, applications must be submitted online. Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. You will be required to upload a cover letter and resume.

Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best-qualified applicants. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position. Within the cover letter, please address your education and/or experience with the following topics:

- Maintaining effective working relationships (e.g. team collaboration);
- Interpreting, enacting and/or informing others of policies and procedures;
- Administering sponsored awards, Federal and/or Non-Federal;
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or its application to governmental accounting

A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

Caitlin Wilhelm
caitlin.wilhelm@wisc.edu
608-890-4389
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Post-Award SPGC Acct I (Inst)(SC050)

A34-OVCR/ADMIN/RSP

Academic Staff-Renewable

307655-AS