SPGC Accountant I (Inst)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs administers extramural research grants and contracts awarded to the university. The SPGC Accountant I will perform financial administration and accounting for sponsored programs, including preparing reports and invoices, monitoring accounts receivable, processing payments, reconciling financial data, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

What you'll do:

• 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%)
• Works within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to establish awards, review expenditures, issue invoices, manage accounts receivable, and process post award modifications (15%)
• 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%)
• Answers questions and advises campus stakeholders of correct processes and procedures for award management (25%)
• Audits and approves financial transactions such as subaward invoices, PI transfers, refunds, payments, cost transfers and fiscal closeout of awards and projects (20%)

What they're looking for:

• 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)
• Experience with sponsored project award management
• Experience with creating, interpreting, and analyzing financial reports
• Experience with complex financial systems and office software (Workday, Microsoft products, Perceptive Content, etc.)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• 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)