Associate Financial Specialist - Job Rotation Program

Job Summary:
When you are part of the Job Rotation Program, you'll do important work that has impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our Job Rotation Program participants experience four 6-month rotation assignments in finance-related positions over two years to provide broad exposure in different facets of finance across campus. Join our program in this world-renowned university where every employee contributes to the Wisconsin Idea, located in one of the most livable cities in America!

Program Highlights:
-Regular interactions with senior university leadership
-Hands-on experiences in diverse settings across campus gaining exposure, networking, and mentoring opportunities
-Participation with cohort in on-going professional development and in building an inclusive environment
-Diverse assignments across business units and organizational functions
- Eligibility and support in transitioning to a post-program role on campus including participation in our Alumni Network

Rotational experiences consider individual interests and are designed and tailored by the program to meet university priorities. Employees are hired and onboarded as a cohort to provide a community experience with a focus on shared learning and contributing to the development of the program overall. All three tracks of the program - Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology - prepare rotators to be well-equipped to transition to permanent roles on campus at the end of the program.

Upon successful completion of the program, rotating employees can expect:
-A growth mindset and exposure to varied people, perspectives, and skills from a depth and breadth of experiences
-A wide network of colleagues to appreciate the interrelatedness of roles and operations across campus
-Greater involvement and ownership in your professional development
-The ability to develop and grow in your role and pursue a career path that honors your values and interests

Prioritizing the employee experience cultivates a resilient and engaging culture within the Job Rotation Program and across the work environments you will be immersed in. Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation and allow employees to thrive, which is essential for our future growth.
Responsibilities: Responsible for a variety of professional level work across a variety of administrative service areas including budget, finance, procurement, and human resources with impact across the institution in support of unit or institutional goals.

• 40% Implements and executes established policies and procedures for a designated work unit to adhere to unit objectives and to align with established strategies
• 40% Schedules logistics and secures resources for a designated work unit to contribute to the day-to-day operational success
• 5% Analyzes data and trends, compiles progress reports, and provides appropriate recommendations or conclusions in support of the assigned operational work unit(s)
• 10% Engage in developmental related activities specific to the Rotation Program and each Rotation assignment
• 5% Builds relationships with the rotation departments, cohort, alumni and JRP Manager and contributes to the growth and development of assigned departments and program overall

Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or any other related field by start date
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
-Learning agility and desire for experience across the diverse domains of finance and accounting, including budgeting, financial statements, modeling and research administration
-Adaptability to adjust to new work environments and flexibility to adjust actions and mindset to new situations
-Effective communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
-Ability to take initiative in advocating and prioritizing workload and self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks, and work within ambiguity
-Detail-oriented and robust problem-solving and decision-making skills
-Foundational financial knowledge and/or related experience
-Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills; ability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and other data
-Proficiency in Excel, such as familiarity with formulas and pivot tables
-Able to work with all levels of employees and management within the organization

Preferred Qualifications:
-Prior relevant internship or entry-level experience
-Knowledge of financial principles, practices, and procedures
-Experience with projects and day-to-day administrative financial work
-Ability to analyze and communicate financial and business information and metrics
-Presentation skills
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%

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.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal, 24 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding
Salary:
$53,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Fixed
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.
Additional Information:
The Job Rotation Program is designed to develop high-potential talent into future leaders of the university. Upon successful completion of the two-year program, participants receive an official program certification. Cohort members work with program management in the transition to permanent positions that are consistent with their career interests and the needs of the university.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. you must be a United States citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. The University cannot sponsor an H-1B or any other employment-based petition. In addition, UW-Madison is not an EVerify employer and therefore we cannot accept F-1 OPT STEM Extensions for employment eligibility.

There are multiple positions available.

Contact Info: Don't hesitate to reach out for any clarification to:
Emily Hickey at emily.hickey@wisc.edu; https://hr.wisc.edu/job-rotation-program/
How to Apply:
To begin the application process, please click the 'Apply Now' button. Ensure that the resume and question responses address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications. Reviewers will be relying on application materials to determine who may advance to the preliminary interviews.

You will be asked to upload a resume and provide answers to the following questions in lieu of a cover letter:

1. Why are you interested in UW-Madison's Job Rotation Program, and what do you hope to achieve from this experience?
2. What parts of finance fascinate you and why?
3. What has been your biggest accomplishment in school or work that demonstrates your experience and/or interest with finance?

Applicants with varied work and education backgrounds that have interest in a finance career path are encouraged to apply.

For tips and tools for building your resume, use this link (https://successworks.wisc.edu/resumeandcover-letters/).

To ensure consideration, application must be received by: October 11, 2024.

The anticipated start date of this position is: July 21, 2025.
Contact:
Emily Hickey
emily.hickey@wisc.edu
608-890-4610
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Administrative Specialist(AD006)
Department(s):
A02-GENERAL SERVICES/OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES/TALENT PATHWY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Terminal
Job Number:
305269-AS