POST-AWARD RESEARCH ACCOUNTANT

The Post-Award Research Accountant is an integral member of the Research Administration team in the School of Pharmacy. This team handles all sponsored research tasks from “cradle to grave” and relies on this position to help with management of and assistance with all post-award activities. This position handles Department level and Divisional level tasks for approximately 40 Principal Investigators.

• 30% Communicates and ensures financial requirements per federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations are followed on behalf of the school/college or division
• 15% Ensures the departmental or divisional post-award processing or tasks are done appropriately and timely
• 10% Reviews and approves financial transactions such as managing fiscal closeout of awards and projects
• 35% Advises departments or researchers on appropriate post-award modifications and relevant processing
• 10% Collects or prepares documentation required for compliance or audits on sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements

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Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree or at least 3 years of relevant professional experience required in lieu of degree

Required:
– Minimum of 1 year of research administration accounting
– Effective oral and written communication skills
– Professional level and highly efficient use of Microsoft Office programs
– Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and prioritize workload
– Ability to engage in independent problem solving and analysis
– Ability to remain highly organized through attention to detail and management of tasks
– Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Preferred:
– Experience with grants, contracts, and sponsored research; federal and non-federal sponsors/agencies; program, budgetary, regulatory, and compliance requirements
– Previous experience in academic institution
– Experience and knowledge of UW-Madison accounting system

Full Time: 100%
This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location, up to 2.5 days, if preferred.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

The School of Pharmacy embraces the values of diversity and inclusion, as they are essential in achieving related goals outlined in our School’s strategic plan. We aspire to integrate diversity and inclusion behaviors into teaching, research, and our service mission to advance our priorities of creating and sustaining an inclusive and welcoming environment. Further, we believe these values are critical in preparing our students to address and eliminate health disparities.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates who have awareness, commitment, and practice of diversity and inclusion behaviors, and we especially encourage women and people from underrepresented minority groups to apply.

To apply for this position, please click on the “Apply Now” button.
You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Jenni Regan
[email protected]
608-890-0317
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Post-Award SPGC Account(S/C/D)(SC025)

A560500-SCHOOL OF PHARMACY/RESEARCH ADMIN

Academic Staff-Renewable

270374-AS