Financial Analyst II

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$81K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years experience in financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
  • Experience with statistical analysis and predictive modeling is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain automated financial systems and budgets, providing updates to leadership.
  • Train and mentor departmental financial staff on best practices and departmental goals.
  • Lead financial staff in executing essential budgeting and reporting tasks effectively.
  • Analyze financial data and develop strategic solutions for business challenges using advanced methodologies.
  • Manage general ledger entries and conduct thorough reconciliations and analyses.
  • Design and implement financial processes, including timelines and reporting improvements.
  • Prepare comprehensive financial reports and data compendiums from various sources.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangement allowing for potential remote work.
  • Regular Monday to Friday schedule with standard business hours.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative work environment within a health-focused academic department.
Full Job Description
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Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Financial Analyst II

Job Summary:

The Department of Radiology is seeking a Financial Analyst II to join their Budget Team! The Financial Analyst II provides comprehensive budget, compensation, and financial reporting support for the Department of Radiology, with a primary focus on overseeing complex physician compensation structures and related financial reporting across the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and UW Health (UWH). This role manages budgets with multiple funding sources, supports extensive compensation tracking and required documentation, and responds to frequent, time-sensitive financial changes. The position develops short- and long-term budget projections, conducts detailed financial analyses, prepares complex reports, and ensures compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information:

  • 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.

  • The work schedule is Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration: Strong attention to detail with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Skilled at managing multiple tasks effectively and meet deadlines.

Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Leads the development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems and budgets, and disseminates updates and results to leadership when appropriate
  • Instructs, trains, and provides feedback to departmental financial staff based on developed goals.Advises on departmental best practices.
  • Leads departmental financial staff by establishing vision and tactical approach by which essential tasks should be completed
  • Develops and revises strategic approaches to be used for accomplishing goals
  • Uses statistical analysis, simulations, predictive modeling, or other methods to analyze information and develop solutions to business problems
  • Recommends and/or approves general ledger entries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Leads general ledger reconciliations and complex general ledger account analysis.
  • Leads the development and implementation of financial processes throughout the department, including the development and delivery of timelines, reports, and recommendations for improvement
  • May lead other financial staff
  • Prepares reports, spreadsheets, and schedules with compiled and conformed financial data from multiple reporting systems

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Radiology

Compensation:

The starting salary/hourly wage for the position is $81,906; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications:
  • At least 3 years of experience creating financial reports, analyzing financial data, developing forecasts and budgets, and using data to identify trends and make business recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Data Analysis/Financial Reporting/Budget to Actuals Reporting or closely related

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree Required; focus in Finance Accounting, Business Administration or a similar field.

How to Apply:

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  • Cover letter (required)

  • Resume

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility and will require eligibility to work for the full duration of the appointment. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

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