Post-Award Accountant

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Post-Award Accountant to join our friendly, supportive and dynamic team and provide post-award grants administration support to faculty, researchers and trainee investigators in the Department. This position serves as the primary point of contact managing the sponsored projects funding portfolios for a group of Department of Pediatrics (DOP) investigators and staff. Responsibilities include working with principal investigators and research staff to budget, monitor expenditures, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs, including processing and/or approving accounting transactions such as cost transfers, procurement, sub award management, and financial processing related to sponsored project management. Your work will directly support our exciting research in a culture where people and ideas thrive!

• This position is full or part-time, 80% - 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.

• Provides expertise and advice related to procurement and allowable charges

• Prepares and processes financial reporting and/or invoicing information

• Assists principal investigators with financial management of sponsored program budgets and directs day-to-day fiscal transactions

• Reviews financial expenditures for accuracy on sponsored grants and contracts

• May work on receipt and setup of sponsored awards and agreements, as well as providing information and support for proposal preparation

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising more than 200 faculty in 16 subspecialty divisions. The department promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting-edge research, and vigorous advocacy. To learn more about the department's work and accomplishments, please visit: https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/.

The starting salary for the position is $67,500 but is negotiable based on experience and 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. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.

• Experience or coursework in accounting, business, mathematics, or finance required.

• Effective oral and written communication skills, independent problem solving and analytical skills, attention to detail and organization, and an outgoing and energetic service-oriented approach required.

• Experience with research administration (pre or post-award) in an academic setting and/or medical setting preferred.

• Experience with sponsored projects, financial policies, and systems in a higher education environment a plus.

• Experience interpreting and analyzing financial data a plus.

Associate's degree preferred

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You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Hope Jende

HR Business Partner

hope.jende@wisc.edu

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