Financial Specialist - Limited Term Employment

Bring your financial expertise to the Department of Safety & Professional Services as a Financial Specialist.

This position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI, and is scheduled to work in the office 16 hours per week.

DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we provide:

• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals and overall well-being

LTE positions assist in the development of your skills and experience and offer growth potential via opportunities to join our team in a permanent role! For more information on DSPS you can visit our website by clicking here.

This Financial Specialist position is responsible for receipting certain payments received by the department. This task requires properly maintaining and filing attached paperwork, creating records in a variety of databases and systems, and following best practices for handling payments. This position will work in the state and department financial systems. This position is also expected to interpret and adhere to state and agency policies, procedures, and guidelines regarding accounts receivable and use this knowledge to respond to inquiries from internal customers, conduct research, resolve issues, and prepare reports.

This position is in schedule-range (02-11) with a salary of $22.76, per hour.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enroll in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year).

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:

• Experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). (Activities may include creating/reviewing reports in Word or Excel, utilizing Outlook for meetings/emails, preparing correspondence for others, etc.)

• Experience performing invoice processing (e.g., invoice processing and/or processing payments and troubleshooting billing issues, etc.).

• Experience utilizing business software applications, databases, or spreadsheets for processing financial transactions (e.g. PeopleSoft, Salesforce, etc.)

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Chanda Kaz at chanda.kaz@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-2837.

The deadline to apply is 11:59PM CST on November 8, 2026.