Budget & Financial Accountant

Universities of Wisconsin

. Organize and facilitate annual divisional budget processes .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • United StatesJunior💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budget preparation, reconciliation, and variance analysis. Proficient in using enterprise-wide financial systems and MS Office Suite to support operational and financial decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial Planning And AnalysisBudget Preparation And ReconciliationEnterprise-Wide Financial SystemsAnalytical And Problem-Solving SkillsOrganizational And Time Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Budget ModelingVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingData ReconciliationForecastingOperational AnalysisGovernmental Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Policies And ProceduresMS ExcelAdaptive Budget System

Soft Skills

Excellent Service OrientationSelf-MotivationAbility To Work IndependentlyAdaptability To ChangeCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayShopUW+MS Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Financial ManagementBudgetingHigher Education FinanceState Financial PoliciesAuditing Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Organize and facilitate annual divisional budget processes
Prepare and maintain revenue, expense, and pay plan budget models
Consolidate and summarize operational and budget data against current-year budgets and prior-year actual results
Collect and reconcile divisional budget data
Analyze and explain variances involving GPR, FTE, program assumptions, revenues, payroll, and non-payroll expenditures
Provide financial planning and analysis support to internal departments and program managers
Maintain division budget records and enter, review, and reconcile data in Adaptive
Organize monthly financial reporting for revenue and expense monitoring
Prepare and update budget-versus-actual financial models
Consolidate monthly financial data and report budget-versus-actual revenues
Organize quarterly forecasting of divisional financial data and budgets
Reconcile collaborative and competency-based program revenues with student enrollment data
Collaborate with UW partner campuses to reconcile and transfer program revenues
Support business units and program managers with financial needs related to educational services and partnerships
Establish data banks for budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, and program financial models
Implement changes in financial practices and policies
Communicate financial concepts and practices and train new program managers and applicable hires
Work with the Director of Finance & Business Services on budget, forecasting, reporting, process changes, and special projects
Represent the division on institutional committees and lead financial-related projects as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least one year of experience in a financial or business related environment
Experience using enterprise-wide financial systems (i.e. Workday, Adaptive budget system, and ShopUW+)
Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted governmental accounting and auditing principles, State, and University financial policies, procedures and practices
Experience in MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Demonstrated skills and experience providing excellent service to others
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve issues in a timely manner
Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and learn and pursue process improvements
Ability to work in an environment of change with ambiguity at times
Organizational and time management skills, including the ability to evaluate, prioritize and handle multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
Residency in/relocation to the state of Wisconsin is required
Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Resume and cover letter in PDF format required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits package
Health and retirement contributions
Telecommuting or hybrid work options may be available
Confidentiality for applicants who request it in writing