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POST-AWARD SPONSORED PROGRAMS, GRANTS & CONTRACTS ACCOUNTANT II (INST)
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI
posted 3 days ago
About the position
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 146 top research universities recognized as 'R1' by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has a branch campus in Waukesha. UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. The Office of Research facilitates the creation of new knowledge and the development of innovative solutions by supporting research across the sciences, arts, and humanities that enhances the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and spurs economic growth.
Responsibilities
- Provides management and oversight of sponsored program financial administration.
- Prepares and submits complex reconciliations, reports, and invoices.
- Collaborates with campus representatives to monitor, analyze, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs.
- Interacts directly with project sponsors related to financial reporting, invoicing, payments, and audits on behalf of the University to ensure compliance.
- Oversees aspects of campus-wide post award initiatives as a subject matter expert and delivers training to others.
- Leads team in manager's absence.
- Establishes and maintains financial accounts, journals, ledgers, and other records within an automated and/or manual financial system.
- Produces various and specialized accounting reports.
- Allocates revenues and expenses among funds.
- Establishes internal control mechanisms.
- Advises University management on extramural support policies and procedures.
- Prepares extramural support training materials and documentation.
- Verifies automated financial system integrity.
- Determines compliance with accounting standards.
- Performs agency internal and external reconciliation.
- Develops and maintains grantor agency relationships.
- Coordinates submission of financial reports, invoices, and statements.
- Analyzes, interprets, and processes complex extramural award actions to ensure financial requirements are followed.
- Serves as subject matter expert to leadership, staff, and institutional stakeholders regarding sponsored programs accounting and financial operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- Minimum of one year accounting experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Evidence of possessing the understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
- 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.
- Evidence of highly developed problem-solving abilities.
- Evidence of strong analytical skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays.
