Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

The Division of Executive Budget and Finance (DEBF), State Controller’s Office (SCO), provides centralized financial management, accounting, and internal control services; maintains the books of account, capital accounting services, cash management services, and summarizes and publishes necessary financial information, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the budgetary-based Annual Fiscal Report.

We are seeking to fill an Accountant (DOA GAAP) Management in the Financial Reporting Section of the State Controllers Office. This position will be headquartered at the DOA Office Building at 101 E. Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703.

This position will be expected to report into office at least 2 days each week.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

This is high level professional accounting position related to the development, implementation and maintenance of complex systems and accounting procedures to compile and analyze financial information and other data necessary to convert the State’s budgetary basis of financial reporting to the governmental GAAP basis of financial reporting in order to produce the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). In addition, this position will focus on assisting in the development of strategies to implement, organize and utilize tools to support financial reporting processes; which will include the retrieval, coordination, and compilation of information for entries, financial statements, note disclosures, reconciliations, and reports for various state agencies.

To view a complete list of duties please see the position description.

This position is in schedule-range (81-02) which is a career executive level. The salary will be between $90,520 and $97,760. In addition, up to $1.00 per hour CPA add-on may be available depending on qualifications. A 2-year career executive trial period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Additionally, this position is eligible for a full State benefits package!

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. Per the current State Controller’s remote work policy, employees in this position will be expected to report into the office a least 2 days each week.

Minimum Qualification: A bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, or commensurate experience and training.

Qualified applicants will have education, training, and/or experience in all of the following:

• Financial Reporting related to GAAP such as analyzing accounts, financial statement review, financial report reconciliation, and accounting information systems, etc.
• Research, development, implementation and management of processes to ensure timely and accurate completion of GAAP-based financial statements
• Managing and maintaining financial information in an accounting/financial system such as PeopleSoft

In addition, well qualified applicants may have education, training and/or experience in:

• Providing technical assistance to other accounting/fiscal staff in areas such as financial statement compilation and/or information systems
• Implementation of new accounting standards such as GASB or FASB standards
• Creating and/or maintaining internal processes and procedures

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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications. Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins. Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated. References are not necessary at this stage of the process.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a cover letter, resume, DD-214 and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

Questions can be directed to Michelle Bassuener at michelle.bassuener@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2131.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on Wednesday May 8, 2024.