Post-Award Accountant III

Job Summary:

The Office of Social Health Sciences and Programs (OSHSP) at the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) oversees, creates synergies, and guides the growth of SMPH's current and future initiatives, policies and programs that are designed to study and eliminate health disparities.

Under the direction of the Finance Associate Director, the Post-Award Sponsored Programs, Post Award Accountant III will provide financial oversight of the grantmaking activity within the OSHSP, including the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP). The OSHSP manages more than 120 active grants in any given year, financial management and oversight are critical components of the process. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with partners within the UW and community organizations across the state. The position will collaborate with the OSHSP finance teams and program staff to conduct technical reviews of grant proposals, prepare post-award spending reports, review and approve grant budgets and review financial progress reports. They will also be responsible for overseeing the administrative expenditures of the OSHSP. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in accounting software, and the ability to work independently are essential for this role.

Responsibilities:

Works with researchers, departments, and centers to monitor and reconcile data for sponsored programs at the school/college/divisional level. Reviews and approves financial transactions submitted from departments or centers. May interact directly with project sponsors related to detailed financial reporting, invoicing, and/or auditing on behalf of the unit to ensure compliance.

• 10% Communicates and ensures financial requirements per federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations are followed on behalf of the school/college or division
• 25% Ensures the departmental or divisional post-award processing or tasks are done appropriately and timely
• 25% Reviews and approves financial transactions such as managing fiscal closeout of awards and projects
• 15% Advises departments or researchers on appropriate post-award modifications and relevant processing
• 5% Collects or prepares documentation required for compliance or audits on sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements
• 15% Audits and approves subaward invoices, audits and reviews progress reports and the financial activity of internal awards and projects within UW
• 5% Serves as subject matter experts to leadership, staff, and institutional stakeholders regarding sponsored programs accounting and financial operations, policies, and procedures

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Education:

Required
Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Qualifications:

Required:
-Minimum 2 years of experience with post-award compliance and accounting.
-Experience offering guidance, outreach, and monitoring for compliance regarding complex research administrative and/or fiscal policies in higher education, governmental or other highly regulated setting.
-Experience interpreting and analyzing financial data and effectively communicate summarized results.

Work Type:

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.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on 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. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0)