Audits and approves financial transactions such as subaward invoices, PI transfers, refunds, payments, cost transfers and fiscal closeout of awards and projects (20%)
Answers questions and advises campus stakeholders of correct processes and procedures for award management (25%)
Prepares and analyzes financial reports and invoices, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as needed for accuracy on sponsored grants and contracts (15%)
Works within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to establish awards, review expenditures, issue invoices, manage accounts receivable, and process post award modifications (15%)
Analyzes, interprets, and processes complex extramural award actions to ensure financial requirements per federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations are followed on behalf of the institution (25%)

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to think critically and problem-solve.
Independent decision-making.
Attention to detail.
Customer service orientation and ability to work collaboratively among unique groups.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to teach others and adjust to change.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, University, State, Federal, and/or Non-Federal rules and regulations related to sponsored programs (i.e. Uniform Guidance, governmental cost accounting practices and principles).

Benefits

generous paid time off
competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts
participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingdata analysisdiscrepancy investigationaward managementcost transfersfiscal closeoutGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)extramural award actionsenterprise resource planning (ERP) systemssponsored grants and contracts

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationcritical thinkingproblem-solvingindependent decision-makingattention to detailcustomer service orientationcollaborationorganizational skillstime-management skills