Job Description

Appointment Type: Academic Staff-Fixed Term Renewable

FTE: 100

Position Summary:

The Budget Office is looking for an energetic, independent, self-starter to join our team. The Financial Analyst I reports to the Budget Director and is responsible for the development, preparation, analysis, review and reporting of the University's annual GPR and PR operating budgets. Will ensure that accurate and timely financial information is provided to unit leadership by gathering, interpreting, and analyzing date from numerous sources using advanced accounting and financial analyses. This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of integrity and confidentiality. The ability to provide a high degree of customer service support, promotes efficiencies and manage multiple tasks and strong organizational skills are required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, accounting, management information systems or related field, or bachelor's degree in another field with equivalent experience with budgets and complex reports.
• Experience in complex budget development and management including the ability to develop, modify, audit and monitor budget data.
• Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks, keeping multiple projects from differing sources on time to meet various deadlines.
• Ability to analyze data and interpret accounting guidelines in the development and maintenance of department/campus budgets.
• Advanced proficiency in MS office, specifically MS Excel to develop and maintain multiple spreadsheets, import and export data, sorting and filtering, calculations, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including listening, oral/written communication, organizational, problem solving and resolution skills.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of and experience with university financial policies and procedures.
• Experience with the Universities of Wisconsin budgeting process.
• Must be highly accurate with strong attention to detail and be highly organized.
• Effective communication skills to interact with department budget personnel to explain and finalize budget documents.
• Knowledge of Workday.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (references)

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Jill Haldeman

Search Chair

jill.haldeman@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before August 29, 2024.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.90%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to
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UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

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