RSP Accounting Intern

Department Overview:

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is looking for accounting interns who are eager to support the research enterprise at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. The positions would primarily involve analyzing grant expenditures for appropriateness based on sponsor requirements and completing financial reports, reviewing and tracking invoices, and closing out expired grant awards.

Anticipated Start Date:

01/27/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

We have multiple openings. Chosen work schedules are during normal business hours, which are 7:30 – 5:30 Monday through Friday. During the school months, students are required to work a minimum of 10-15 hours per week. Students pick a schedule that works best with their classes within the normal business hours and there will be flexibility during exams.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $11.00 Maximum: $13.00

Number of Positions:

6

Qualifications:

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office. Familiarity with accounting software, or an aptitude to learn these skills quickly on the job.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Dependability in working assigned hours.
• Strong ability to think and work independently.
• Accounting and other Business majors preferred.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Assisting accountants with filing of financial reports.
• Assisting accountants with tracking of invoices in an internal database system.
• Processing the closeout of old grant awards.
• Other office duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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