Financial Administrator

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Financial Administrator at University of Wisconsin managing budgets and expenditures for research programs. Collaborating with teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Budget, monitor expenditures, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs
Collaborate closely with the principal investigator and research team to develop budgets
Track expenditures and reconcile financial data for sponsored and non-sponsored programs
Process and/or approve accounting transactions, including cost transfers and subaward management
Review and approve transactions on behalf of a department or center

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years of finance experience
Effective oral and written communication skills
Professional level and highly efficient use of Microsoft Office
Experience working with complex automated accounting systems and processes
Experience with Workday
Associate's Degree Preferred Minimum; focus in accounting or finance is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation
holidays
sick leave
competitive insurances
savings accounts
retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

budgetingfinancial reconciliationaccounting transactionscost transferssubaward managementautomated accounting systemsfinancial data trackingfinancial analysisexpenditure monitoring

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationcollaborationefficiency

Certifications

Associate's Degree in AccountingAssociate's Degree in Finance