What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Manager (JR100004352) position at Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH)?
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Job Category
Academic Staff
Employment Type
Regular
Job Profile
Financial Manager
Job Summary
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene (WSLH) comprises 26 clinical and non-clinical public health laboratories. WSLH performs both research and fee-for-service testing. WSLH is looking for a Financial Manager. Working closely with the WSLH CFO, WSLH Revenue Manager, WSLH Procurement Manager, and laboratory managers, the Financial Manager is responsible for WSLH accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and financial reporting. The successful applicant for this position will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex financial situations to non-financial professionals. The successful applicant will have three or more years of accounting and financial experience at UW-Madison, including experience preparing journal entries, financial reports, ad hoc financial analyses, and budgets. Strong Excel skills are required, and experience with Workday is necessary. Experience reviewing financial information for accuracy and compliance, including creating journal entries and implementing remedial solutions, is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in business or a similar field is required.
This position is eligible for hybrid work with up to 2 days remote work.
Key Job Responsibilities
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene - Administration - Finance
Compensation
Minimum salary is $87,500/year. Actual salary to be determined upon hire.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and
saving accounts; retirement benefits.
Required Qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate complex financial situations to non-financial professionals
Accounting and financial systems experience (3 Years)
Experience preparing journal entries, financial reports and budgets
Excel
Workday experience
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, required
How To Apply
To begin the application process please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position.
WSLH does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.
The selected applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
Contact Information
Please contact Kelsey Bailey, kelsey.bailey@slh.wisc.edu with questions.
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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.
Job Category
Academic Staff
Employment Type
Regular
Job Profile
Financial Manager
Job Summary
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene (WSLH) comprises 26 clinical and non-clinical public health laboratories. WSLH performs both research and fee-for-service testing. WSLH is looking for a Financial Manager. Working closely with the WSLH CFO, WSLH Revenue Manager, WSLH Procurement Manager, and laboratory managers, the Financial Manager is responsible for WSLH accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and financial reporting. The successful applicant for this position will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex financial situations to non-financial professionals. The successful applicant will have three or more years of accounting and financial experience at UW-Madison, including experience preparing journal entries, financial reports, ad hoc financial analyses, and budgets. Strong Excel skills are required, and experience with Workday is necessary. Experience reviewing financial information for accuracy and compliance, including creating journal entries and implementing remedial solutions, is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in business or a similar field is required.
This position is eligible for hybrid work with up to 2 days remote work.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Plans, directs, and engages in financial and/or accounting operations for multiple areas; coordinates data management, budget preparation and management, and financial reporting efforts - 50%
- Identifies, verifies, and audits financial charges, credits, and authorizes payments - 20%
- Recommends, interprets, disseminates, and implements unit-focused fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with established rule, regulations and financial guidelines - 5%
- Participates in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems - 10%
- Analyzes financial information and makes recommendations to unit leadership - 10%
- Serves as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding financial operations, status and reporting, and recommends process improvements - 5%
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene - Administration - Finance
Compensation
Minimum salary is $87,500/year. Actual salary to be determined upon hire.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and
saving accounts; retirement benefits.
Required Qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate complex financial situations to non-financial professionals
Accounting and financial systems experience (3 Years)
Experience preparing journal entries, financial reports and budgets
Excel
Workday experience
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, required
How To Apply
To begin the application process please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position.
WSLH does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.
The selected applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
Contact Information
Please contact Kelsey Bailey, kelsey.bailey@slh.wisc.edu with questions.
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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.
Salary : $87,500
