UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
Graduate School, Office of Sponsored Programs

GRANT AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT

General Information: UWM, a doctoral/research intensive university, is Wisconsin's premier public urban university, offering a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate levels to its 30,000 students. UWM takes pride in being a student-centered institution that is deeply committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff, and programs. UWM, a 104-acre campus, is located on Milwaukee's upper east side in one of the city's most attractive residential areas. For more information, please visit www.uwm.edu.

Responsibilities: The Grant and Contract Accountant position is responsible for the financial administration and accounting of the extramural gifts, grants, contracts, and trust accounts awarded to the University by federal, corporate, state, municipal, foreign, and philanthropic sources.

Specific duties include analyzing expenditures for compliance with the approved budget, policies, and guidelines; coordinating the correction and adjustment of entries; reviewing and approving entries; and reconciling accounting information to the approved budget. In addition, the Grant and Contract Accountant is responsible for creating financial reports, invoices, statements, and schedules; analyzing and interpreting approved budgets, award documents, and contracts; and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with fiscal requirements. The individual in this role also audits daily accounting data for compliance with regulations; coordinates deposits of extramural support revenue, including allocations to appropriate funds, accounts, and revenue codes; reconciles receipts; and develops non-routine statistical reports or surveys on an as-needed basis.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Qualified candidates will possess a comprehensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, federal OMB circulars, and large integrated computerized accounting systems (e.g., PeopleSoft Financials, SAP, etc.). Technical skills include the ability to use office applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, the Internet, and e-mail), and the ability to develop and use databases. Other skills and abilities include strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well with others as a member of a team; excellent written and verbal communication skills; the ability to analyze situations, develop solutions, handle confidential issues, and solve problems effectively; and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, establish priorities, and set deadlines to accomplish daily and weekly activities.

Salary:  $45,990 to $75,884

Application Deadline:  September 28, 2012

How to Apply:  All applications must apply online at the following link: http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=60373&jobid=59888&index=true.  You will create an account, complete an initial application, complete and submit an online examination, and upload your resume to apply.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. For information relating to the campus security report for UWM, visit the following: www.cleryact.uwm.edu.

Ann Shiras, BS, CRA
Proposal Review
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
273 Mitchell  Hall
P.O. Box 340
Milwaukee, WI  53201
Phone: 414-229-3077
Fax: 414-229-5000
email: xxxxxx@uwm.edu
Web site http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/research/researcher-central/

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