Financial Assistant II

Position Description:

We're looking for those individuals-the creative thinkers and innovation seekers-who are content with nothing short of changing the world. Discover the endless opportunities within the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and be inspired by the work we can do together to improve health, and make a positive, daily impact in our communities. In the role of a Financial Assistant II you will be working in the Cancer Center.

Purpose

Provide reliable support to Finance team to monitor and reconcile various accounts, support day-to-day transactions, data entry, and assist in the organization and preparation of financial statements.

Primary Functions (Assist in the following processes):

• Support the purchasing and payable efforts, preparing purchase orders for entry.
• Support billing and collection operations.
• Perform a variety of routine accounting tasks.
• Preparing semi-monthly financial statements.
• Prepares, records, and verifies information.
• Prepare invoices and processes related to study administration and personnel requirements.
• Support data collection of monthly labor reports using multiple software applications.
• Track the statuses of project extensions.
• Sort various monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Knowledge of computers, basic excel functions, electronic file management, clerical procedures, customer service standards, collaboration, and information management.
• Organization, time management, interpersonal, communication, writing, active listening, active learning skills and problem-solving skills.
• General office, data and file management.
• Adobe, Excel, Outlook (pdf files, basic excel functions, scheduling)
• Exporting data; formatting data; summarizing information.
• Verbal, written communication skills
• Managing inbox for billing (sorting, categorizing)

Preferred Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00

Position Requirements:

Position Requirements: (Specifications)

• Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma
• Minimum Required Experience: 2 years
  • Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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