University of Wisconsin-Madison · 15 hours ago
Financial Program Manager
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $90K/yrThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is a leading research institution that fosters an inclusive community while addressing global challenges. The Financial Program Manager will oversee day-to-day operations, manage staff, and ensure compliance and efficiency in financial management across research projects.
EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders (10%)
Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees (10%)
May review and approve programmatic transactions spanning the life-cycle of sponsored projects to ensure compliance with policies and procedures (20%)
Implements research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance (20%)
Interacts with and provides expertise to sponsors. Provides guidance related to the sponsors to team, RSP staff, and campus (10%)
Provides training and guidance to campus partners regarding policies, activities, procedures, or systems necessary for sponsored projects management (10%)
Executes activities related to financial compliance, audit, or reporting on behalf of a unit (5%)
Executes activities related to proposal submission, contract negotiation, and/or award setup on behalf of a unit (15%)
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of research administration or sponsored program operations
Experience in compliance, accounting principles, policy development/interpretation, data analysis, and/or business/financial management
Experience leading or implementing changes in enterprise systems used in research (e.g., RAMP, PeopleSoft, Workday)
Demonstrated ability to work across teams to drive results and improve service
Preferred
Experience working in a higher education or research administration environment
Supervisory or team leadership experience
Strong written and presentation skills
Experience with federal, state, and/or non‑profit sponsors and their guidelines (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE)
Experience with mentoring, developing, and supporting staff
Experience in designing and improving business processes
Evidence of ability to manage and balance stakeholder needs, organization priorities, and leadership expectations
Benefits
Generous paid time off
Competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
Tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts
Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund
Company
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a research institution providing education opportunities.
Founded in 1848
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.76MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyHyundai Hope On WheelsNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2024-09-17Grant· $2M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
2024-06-26Grant· $1.31M
Leadership Team
Nita Ahuja
Dean School of Medicine and Public Health and Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs
Page Moreau
Marketing Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Brand and Product Management
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