University of Wisconsin - Madison
| Position Vacancy ID: 82547 |
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| Working Title: | FINANCIAL SPEC 3 |
| FTE: | 1 |
| Schedule - Range: | 02-12 |
| Job Summary: | The Financial Specialist 3 supports all accounts payable functions and general department financial analysis for the Department of Chemistry. The Department has over 500 employees, over 40 research groups and an operating budget of approximately 12 million dollars.
This role is an advanced level Financial Specialist within the UW-Madison Chemistry Business/Purchasing Office that has been granted full accounts payable delegation from UW-Madison Purchasing Services. In addition to issuing specific orders and non-contract blanket orders, the Purchasing Office issues contracts and blanket orders against UW-Madison, UW System and Department of Administration contracts. The approximate total number of orders placed, and invoices paid, annually by Chemistry is 13,000 with a total value of 4.7 million dollars.
The Financial Specialist is responsible for auditing and approving payments of invoices against orders assuring compliance with UW-Madison, UW-System and State policies, procedures, rules and regulations. This individual independently researches and resolves invoice problems, communicates with vendors, purchasing office staff, accounts payable auditors, and vendor relationship staff to resolve discrepancies. This role often coordinates and negotiates with vendors and outside institutions to resolve payment issues and must have in depth knowledge of the scope of contracts as it relates to pricing structures, required billing procedures and firm price or discount agreements. This position also serves as the Procurement Cards Site Manger for Chemistry, responsible for auditing and approving all procurement transactions.
In addition, this role provides general financial analysis and reporting on all Department or Chair accounts. This position provides support to the Department Administrator and the Executive Director on reconciling discretionary accounts and provides general query and financial analysis to all the business office functions.
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Additional
Requirements: | The application information below is only for applicants eligible to apply as a transfer, reinstatement or demotion candidate.
Apply with a letter of interest and resume to Rosana Ellmann (ellmann@chem.wisc.edu). Application material must be submitted no later than February 1, 2012 to ensure consideration.
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Schedule
Comment: | Regular hours: 7:45am-11:45am, 12:30am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday. |
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| Organization: | COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY |
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| Contact Name: | Rosana Ellmann |
| Contact Phone: | 608-262-1487 |
| Contact Email: | ellmann@chem.wisc.edu |
| Contact TTY Phone: | 711- - |
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Job Location
Address: | F DANIELS & JH MATHEWS CHEM BL Room: |
| | 1101 UNIVERSITY AVE |
| | MADISON, WI 53706-1322 |
The University of Wisconsin is an
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer.