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UW Milwaukee

County(ies):	Milwaukee
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	FINANCIAL MANAGER 10-00756     Assistant Controller
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	This position is in a pay range 81-01 with a starting annual salary between $59,406 and $98,021 (based on an hourly rate of $28.451 to $46.945). A 24-month Career Executive trial period is required for those who do not yet have Career Executive status. For those who have Career Executive status, a 6-month permissive trial period may be required for candidates from other state agencies.
Special Qualifications:	Current Career Executives need only apply by submitting an Application for State Employing and current resume. If are not a current State employee in Career Executive status, you must take an examination to be considered for this position.
Contact:	Elise Bechly, Human Resources Specialist, 414-229-6902, embechly@uwm.edu
Bargaining Unit:	Executive & Management (Mgmt Position)
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	3/7/2010
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

UW-Milwaukee is currently seeking to fill a vacancy for a full-time Assistant Controller position in the Department of Business and Financial Services in the Division of Finance and Administrative 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.

Special Notes:   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.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Qualified candidates will have skill in organizing data and workflow, creative problem-solving, organizational program and policy development, and interpretation and implementation of complex procedures, rules, and regulations. The following abilities are critical to success in this position: the ability to organize and manage many diverse projects simultaneously; the ability to analyze, develop, implement, and maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, specifically PeopleSoft; and the ability to create and maintain financial reports within PeopleSoft (nVision). In addition, this position requires knowledge of accounting principles, rules, and theory including internal control; knowledge of personnel practices, staff relations, employee goal setting, employee performance evaluation and discipline, and supervisory and leadership principles; knowledge of effective training procedures and programs; and knowledge of the principles and practices of total quality management and public administration. The selected incumbent will possess skill in effective long and short-range planning and assessment of operational need; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative officials, employees, and the general public; and exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Highly-qualified candidates will have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or licensure as a Certified Public Accountant.

How To Apply:   For applicants who currently possess Career Executive status in the State Classified Civil Service apply with an Application for State Employment Form (OSER-DMRS-38), a current detailed resume, and a cover letter. Include your civil service job classification, pay schedule and range. Application materials can be sent to: Elise Bechly, UW-Milwaukee HR Department, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53211

For applicants who do not possess Career Executive status in the State Classified Civil Service, you are required to apply online on the Wisc.Jobs website. You will create an account and complete an initial application. You will need to complete and submit an online examination and also upload your resume in order to apply.

Application materials must be submitted by March 7, 2010, in order to be considered. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Elise Bechly at (414) 229-6902, or via e-mail at embechly@uwm.edu. After application materials are reviewed, qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next stage of the recruitment process.