University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Grant Accountant

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Sponsorship not specified$59k-$67kDetected 9 days ago

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About the role

The office includes the Office of Sponsored Programs, the Office of Undergraduate Research, as well as several research centers.
Primary responsibilities include Funds 144, 133, and 233.
Produce various and specialized reports.

Responsibilities

Leads or assists with the implementation of campus-wide financial administration initiatives, process improvements, programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable sponsored programs rules and regulations
Leads and executes the development, organization, preparation, and updating of complex financial data, journals, accounts, ledgers, reconciliations, reports, and invoices for various financial needs within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial system for sponsored programs
Maintains Sponsored Programs automated financial systems, and develops, and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
Collaborates with campus representatives to monitor, analyze, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs.
subject matter expert and delivers training to others.
Leads team in manager's absence.
The incumbent will be responsible for extramural support accounting duties, including grant and contract financial report preparation and sponsored project fiscal administration.
Coordinate the University's extramural support operations.
Adhere to policies and procedures that document extramural support financial system operations.
Establish and maintain financial records, journals, ledgers, and other records within the Workday ERP system.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field. *Two years of accounting experience may be substituted if bachelor's degree is not in a related field. *

Nice to have

Evidence of possessing the understanding of generally accepted accounting
Working knowledge of "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200)."
Broad understanding of complex State, UWSA, and UWM policies and procedures, rules and regulations that govern fiscal activities at the University.
Evidence of experience with, or knowledge of online financial systems.
Evidence of University of Wisconsin accounting system knowledge.
Experience with budgets and budget monitoring.
Evidence of strong customer service skills

Compensation

(F inal salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience )

Benefits

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin's second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds.
UWM is one of the 146 top research universities recognized as "R1" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability.
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Visa & Work Authorization

ts, and processes complex extramural award actions to ensure financial requirements per federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations are followed on behalf of the institution

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