Financial Specialist III

* JR10012886 * Remote * Madison, Wisconsin * Financial * Full time * Closing at: Jul 27 2026 \- 11:00pm CDT **Job Category:** ----------------- Academic Staff **Employment Type:** -------------------- Regular **Job Profile:** ---------------- Financial Specialist III **Job Summary:** ---------------- The Financial Specialist III position with UW\-Madison's Division of Facilities Planning \& Management (FP\&M) offers an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys tackling complex financial challenges and contributing meaningfully to a dynamic campus division. This role reports to FP\&M's Director of Business Operations. The Financial Specialist III will need working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and standards, as well as the ability to correctly interpret, apply, and communicate financial information to university administrators. In this position, it is essential to interpret applicable institutional, state, and federal policies and procedures, while also providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders. Included below is a list of some of the tasks that the incumbent in this role would be responsible for: * Prepare and initiate accounting journals * Prepare and send customer statements and reports * Prepare and post multiple accounts receivable/billing files * Prepare and submit supplier invoice payment files (EIB) and customer invoice inbound payment files * Audit accounts payable invoices * Maintain and update customer billing information * Set up, maintain, and report on insurance claims in the ancillary system * Setup, maintain account details, investigate variances, and process bills for utilities Ongoing/Renewable Full\-Time: 100% FTE This position is eligible for remote work. Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA), which is reviewed and approved annually. A FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high\-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee. **Key Job Responsibilities:** ----------------------------- * Drafts communications and reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unit * Answers complex fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiences * Reviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and procedures * Serve as a unit liaison to leadership providing financial advice, recommendations, and financial status updates * May train staff on financial processes and best practices * Monitors financial transactions and fund balances and generates and reconciles complex reports and statements in accordance with established rules and regulations * Reviews and approves complex transactions an