Post Award Accountant

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:Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile:Post-Award Sponsored Programs, Grants & Contracts Accountant (Dept/Center) Job Summary: The Department of Surgery is hiring a Post-Award Accountant to join the fast-paced, collaborative Research Administration team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with principal investigators and research staff to budget, monitor expenditures, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs. This position may have the opportunity to directly process and/or approve accounting transactions such as cost transfers, procurement, sub award management, and financial processing related to sponsored project management. Well qualified candidates will possess a strong attention to detail, significant problem solving, written and oral communication skills, as well as a collaborative mindset. The successful candidate must have well-developed abilities in the following: tact, judgment, resourcefulness, confidentiality, and independent decision-making. 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. Terminal, 24 month appointment This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding. Key Job Responsibilities: Reviews financial expenditures for accuracy on sponsored grants and contracts Assists principal investigators with financial management of sponsored program budgets and directs day-to-day fiscal transactions Facilitate with UW RSP any fiscal award management tasks. Complete UW Campus and SMPH requested financial tasks. Prepares and processes financial reporting and/or invoicing information Provides expertise and advice related to procurement and allowable charges Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Research Administration The Wisconsin Department of Surgery is one... 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/9889D441D2744E46