Accountant - Anesthesiology

Under the general supervision of the Department of Anesthesiology Finance Associate Director, the Accountant I will undertake general accounting duties in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures. This includes preparing financial reports, assisting with budgeting, and ensuring the accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transactions. Partial remote work available after a training period has been completed.

• 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.

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  Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration

  
  
  
  

  • Working knowledge of UW Workday

  • UW Purchasing and other UW Financial Systems

  • Knowledge of UW Health Oracle and financial systems

  • Experience with purchasing, records management, financial reporting and financial policies

  
  
  
  

• Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures

• Organizes, prepares, and updates basic financial statements, monthly and year-end journal entries, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions

• Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments

• Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports

• Assists in preparing budgets and financial projections

• Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements basic solutions as needed

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Anesthesiology, Finance

Be part of a legacy-and a future-of innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Anesthesiology. Founded in 1927 as the first academic anesthesiology department in the U.S., we are leaders in clinical care, education, and research. Our team serves diverse communities across Dane County and the UW Health system, trains the next generation of anesthesiologists, and advances groundbreaking science from bench to bedside. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where every voice is valued. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking department, we invite you to join us.

The starting salary for the position is $54,120 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

• Experience with Microsoft suite

• 2 Years of professional finance experience, highly preferred

• UW background, highly preferred

• UW Health background, highly preferred

Associate's Degree Preferred Minimum

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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. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Rachel Timbers timbers@wisc.edu

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