Financial Specialist II

Financial Specialist IIThis Financial Specialist II will process electronic and paper invoices, log checks, run daily reports while helping create supplier records and the ongoing maintenance of existing suppliers utilized by all campuses in the UW System. The supplier file, within Workday and ShopUW+ supplier modules, requires a high level of independent decision making to ensure all business rules are enforced. The supplier file requires adherence to a complex set of rules to ensure all necessary information is properly collected, verified, and entered for use in purchase order creation, vouchering, payment handling and routing. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical to this position to minimize risk and ensure data integrity. This position will be on site 5 days a week. This is a 2-year terminal appointment with the possibility of being extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.Key Job Responsibilities:Audits or processes advanced transactions and assigns funding codes in accordance with established rules, regulations, and policiesAudits or reconciles original purchase documents with paymentsCreates general reporting for transactionsAudits, monitors, organizes, and updates fiscal records, reports, and affiliated materialsReviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and proceduresAnswers advanced fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiencesDrafts communications and advanced reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unitSorting, opening, and scanning of mail and processing of daily checksReallocates expenses to appropriate funding stringsThe anticipated starting hourly rate for the position is $25/hour (but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications). This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.Required Qualifications:-Proficiency in Excel and ability to create complex spreadsheets and reports-Knowledge of accounts payable procedures and basic accounting principlesEducation:Required: Associate's Degree or 2 years of work experience