Accountant II
$60,000–$60,000 year
HybridMadison, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Execute and guide financial and accounting transactions across multiple functional areas, including creating and reviewing transactions, preparing reports, and managing budgets and projections. Investigate invoices, charges, and payments to identify discrepancies, then recommend and implement solutions to ensure accuracy and internal controls. Maintain automated financial systems, develop controls for data integrity, and provide accounting information to internal and external stakeholders. Liaise with program managers, directors, and campus leadership to support federal and state grant compliance and policy expertise in financial reporting. Work with high-level professionals in diverse healthcare settings to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.
Required Qualifications
- At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial duties such as budgeting, financial projections, preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and more complex financial reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or Smartsheets, including complex formulas and pivot tables to create financial dashboards
- Ability to interpret and apply financial regulations and compliance policies
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting
- Ability to work directly with high level professionals in healthcare facilities, and engage in an empathetic manner to various cultural settings (rural and small town, tribal, urban, etc)
- Must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work in the United States
- Must be a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship
- Must be willing to learn online applications and processes
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a highly regulated environment such as a university or government organization
- Two or more years of experience in a relevant sector
- Familiarity with the financial management of grants and complex accounting tasks related to award management
- Two or more years of experience in grant and award management
- Experience and expertise with online enterprise applications, like Workday
- Experience working with complex automated accounting systems and processes, including databases and queries
- Experience and expertise with online communication tools, like Zoom and Teams (both video conferencing and chat)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business
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