Budget Accountant

Accepting Applications Until - 1/19/2026, Starting As Soon As Possible (Wisconsin)

Position Title: Budget Accountant

Salary: $55,000-$65,000

Benefits: Comprehensive Package, including paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Full details on the University website.

Summary:

Develops budgetary projections, budgets, and prepares financial reports. Provides budgetary guidance to directors and managers. Reviews expenditures to ensure conformance with budgetary guidelines. Performs general accounting duties following generally accepted accounting principles and procedures. Ensures the accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transactions.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and monitors budgets and short and long-term budgetary projections

• Serves as a point of contact for staff providing budgetary information and guidance, answering questions, and responding to inquiries

• Conducts program and budget research, analyzes data, and prepares complex financial reports in accordance with established procedures and regulations

• Analyzes, identifies, and makes recommendations for cost savings and funding options in alignment with working unit strategic initiatives and unit objectives

• Organizes, prepares, and updates basic financial statements, monthly and year-end journal entries, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.
• Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements basic solutions as needed.
• Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports.
• Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments.

*This position is currently ineligible for H1-B sponsorship. A qualification for this position includes independent eligibility to work within the United States upon hire date.

*Click 'Apply' for full posting and position details on University website!