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Job Summary:

The Center for Dairy Research at UW-Madison (CDR) is hiring an accountant. CDR is the largest dairy foods research center in the United States. It supports innovation, research and training for the dairy industry. CDR is funded by farmers, industry and federal grants.

The accountant is a member of the CDR administrative team and is responsible for accounting duties following generally accepted accounting principles and procedures. Under general supervision, this position will prepare, review, and conduct complex financial processes. This position requires understanding of numerous campus policies and procedures. The accountant will assist with post-award reporting processes, procurement transactions, and budgeting. The person in this position serves as a key point of contact for CDR on financial matters. The accountant will work with researchers to budget, monitor expenditures, and reconcile financial data for sponsored research and federal awards.

Responsibilities:

Performs general accounting duties following generally accepted accounting principles and procedures. Prepares financial reports and assists with budgeting. Ensures the accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transactions.

• 20% Organizes, prepares, and updates basic financial statements, monthly and year-end journal entries, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
• 25% Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements basic solutions as needed
• 20% Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports
• 5% Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
• 10% Assists in preparing budgets and financial projections
• 5% Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments
• 15% Tracks and reconciles financial aspects of federal grants and awards such as Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), U.S. Economic Development Association (EDA), etc.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Associate's Degree in relevant field of study such as accounting or business

Qualifications:

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three references.

Contact:

Tina Chorlton
tina.gislason@wisc.edu
608-262-3416
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Accountant I(FN001)

Department(s):

A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/DAIRY RES, CTR FOR

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

290873-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.