Transactional & Reporting Financial Analyst

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.

• 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

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Radiology

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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.

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• Collaborative Excellence: Strong partnerships with UW Health, Medical Physics, and leading equipment vendors drive continuous advancements in imaging.
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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.

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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

• 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.
  

• 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.
  

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

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Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas.The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility.If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Jen Cole, jen.cole@wisc.edu, 608-890-3371

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