WPP Post Award Accountant

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

8d • $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Post-Award Accountant provides oversight of the grantmaking activity within the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP), a grantmaking program within the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). The WPP manages more than 120 active grants each year, financial management and oversight are critical components of the process. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on the funder side of the post-award process, and collaborate with partners within the UW and community organizations across the state. The position will collaborate with the WPP finance teams and program staff to conduct technical reviews of grant proposals, prepare post-award spending review reports, and approve grant budgets and review financial progress reports. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in accounting software and the ability to work independently are essential for this role. Past experience working with nonprofit organizations or nonprofit accounting is preferred. This position may require 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.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of experience with post-award compliance and accounting
• Experience offering guidance, outreach, and monitoring for compliance regarding complex research administration and/or fiscal policies in higher education, governmental or other highly regulated setting.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing financial data and ability to effectively communicate summarized results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with nonprofit organizations and applying nonprofit accounting principles to grant‑funded activities, including budget development, expenditure tracking, and reporting.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• competitive insurances and savings accounts
• retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees