The starting pay for this position is $16.338 per hour (pay schedule/range 02-12), plus generous vacation, personal holiday, sick leave and other fringe benefits. A 6-month probationary period is required.
The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is seeking to fill a part-time (50%) Financial Specialist 3 position in the Human Resources Department of the Division of Academic Affairs. 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 level 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, staff and programs. UWM, a 93-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.
Job Duties:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Human Resources, this position performs the fiscal duties of the Human Resources Department and is responsible for estimating, developing, and controlling a departmental budget of approximately $1.2 million. Duties include processing time reports and leave accounting; coordinating travel and travel reimbursements; auditing payment invoices and WISDM transactions; and producing financial reports. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining inventory and records of equipment and supplies; auditing and reconciling bookkeeping records in WISDM; and processing and documenting all accounts payables, accounts receivables, and bill payments.
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
This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced knowledge of office management practices, and the ability to provide excellent customer service in a professional manner. The individual hired to this position will be able to analyze fiscal data; work independently; think logically and exercise good judgment; manage multiple tasks in a face-paced environment; compile, organize, aggregate and evaluate information; and interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Critical to success in this position are knowledge of budget planning, procurement policies, and fiscal control. Skill in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and email applications is also required for this position.
Apply online on this Web site (the Wisc.Jobs Web site). You will create an account and complete an initial application. After logging on, search for the Financial Specialist 3 position (job announcement code: 1000159) at UW-Milwaukee. You will need to complete and submit an online examination and also upload your resume in order to apply. If you have any questions about the online application process, please contact Elise Bechly at (414) 229-6902, or via e-mail at embechly@uwm.edu. Application materials must be submitted by February 10, 2010. The examinations will be evaluated and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
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