Accountant I

University of Wisconsin-Madison

. Perform complex accounting duties for extramural research grants and contracts .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing extramural research grants and contracts, including financial reporting, invoicing, and compliance with federal and state regulations. Proficient in using ERP systems for award management and financial analysis while delivering training and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Extramural Research Grant ManagementFinancial Reporting and InvoicingERP System ProficiencyGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Sponsored Program Compliance

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisComplex Accounting DutiesAward ManagementData ReconciliationCost Accounting Practices

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingAttention to DetailCustomer Service OrientationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayMicrosoft ProductsPerceptive ContentRAMP

Industry Keywords

Sponsored ProgramsUniform GuidanceFederal RegulationsState RegulationsNon-Federal Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform complex accounting duties for extramural research grants and contracts
Prepare and submit financial reports and invoices
Monitor accounts receivable and process payments
Deliver training to others
Collaborate with campus representatives to monitor, interpret, analyze, and reconcile sponsored-program financial data
Interact with project sponsors and subrecipients regarding financial reporting, invoicing, payments, and audits
Analyze, interpret, and process complex extramural award actions in accordance with federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations
Use the ERP system to establish awards, review expenditures, issue invoices, manage accounts receivable, and process post-award modifications
Identify discrepancies in financial reports, invoices, data, and records; investigate and recommend solutions
Advise campus stakeholders on correct award-management processes and procedures
Audit and approve subaward invoices, PI transfers, refunds, payments, cost transfers, and fiscal closeout of awards and projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to think critically and problem-solve
Independent decision-making
Attention to detail
Customer service orientation and ability to work collaboratively among unique groups
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to teach others and adjust to change
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, University, State, Federal, and/or Non-Federal rules and regulations related to sponsored programs, including Uniform Guidance and governmental cost accounting practices and principles
Successful applicant must ensure eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment
University sponsorship is not available
Employment may require a criminal background check
References may be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment
Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Business, Accounting, or a closely related field
Preferred: experience with sponsored project award management
Preferred: experience creating, interpreting, and analyzing financial reports
Preferred: experience with complex financial systems and office software, including Workday, Microsoft products, and Perceptive Content
Preferred: experience with Workday and RAMP

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off
Competitively priced health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts
Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund