Financial Coordinator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Accountant I Job Summary: The Financial Coordinator will be a key part of the UW Population Health Institute (UWPHI) fiscal operations team, with a primary focus supporting post-award fiscal needs across a diverse set of sponsored contracts and grants. This includes: Monitoring expenses and providing budget updates and projections Financial reporting and providing detailed information to sponsors Purchasing support, including holding a UW purchasing card (p-card), coordinating UW employee and non-employee travel, and assisting with reimbursement requests Reconciling transactions (p-card, post accounting adjustments, etc.) The Financial Coordinator is responsible for understanding and adhering to complex guidelines, policies, and procedures for travel reimbursement, procurement, grant management, and other accounting functions. 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. Successful candidates for the position will possess the following skills and attributes: Customer service orientation with the ability to provide responsive, accurate support to internal and external partners, often liaising between the two Strong written and verbal communication skills Effective organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to multitask and independently determine priorities Key Job Responsibilities: Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements basic solutions as needed Assists in preparing budgets and financial projections Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures Prepares and/or approves financial... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/2511E0EF394B481A