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Posted Apr 17, 2026

Post Award Accountant

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The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is engaged in high-level biomedical research and is seeking a Post Award Accountant. This role is critical for supporting the Department of Biomolecular Chemistry by ensuring accurate financial reporting and assisting faculty with managing research funding. Responsibilities - Audits and approves subaward invoices - Prepares and processes financial reporting and/or invoicing information - Provides expertise and advice related to procurement and allowable charges - Advises departments or researchers on appropriate post-award modifications - Reviews financial expenditures for accuracy on sponsored grants and contracts - Assists principal investigators with financial management of sponsored program budgets and directs day-to-day fiscal transactions - Serves as subject matter expert to leadership, staff, and institutional stakeholders regarding sponsored programs accounting and financial operations, policies and procedures Skills - Minimum of one year of experience in sponsored grant financial management, post-award accounting, and compliance with higher education, government, or other highly regulated environments - Knowledge of federal award compliance requirements and sponsor terms and conditions - Understanding of the full award life cycle, including expenditure monitoring, annual progress reporting, and closeout procedures - Demonstrated experience using Workday for financial reporting - Experience managing complex awards and subawards - Experience with UW transactions and policies is strongly preferred - Associate Degree preferred; focus in business, finance or accounting Benefits - Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave - Competitive insurances and savings accounts - Retirement benefits Company Overview - UW School of Medicine and Public Health offers graduate programs, health professions programs, and innovative research. It is a sub-organization of University of Wisconsin-Madison. It was founded in 1907, and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.med.wisc.edu.
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