Accountant - Senior (2 Vacancies)

Madison (Dane County)
Job Announcement Code: 0902757

The Department of Public Instruction is committed to ensuring a quality education for every child. Raising achievement for all students and closing the achievement gap between economically disadvantaged students, students of color, and their peers is our first priority. Our mission is to ensure quality teachers in every classroom and strong leadership in every school; improve student achievement with a focus on reading; investing in early learning opportunities; share responsibility by increasing parental and community involvement in our schools and libraries; advance career, technical, and arts education to engage students in becoming active citizens; and provide effective pupil services, special education, and prevention programs to support learning and development for all students.

The Department of Public Instruction, the Division for Finance and Management, is currently seeking applicants for Accountant - Senior vacancies on the School Management Services Team. This recruitment will be used to fill two positions - a permanent and a project position. The project position will end on June 30, 2012. Project positions are eligible for benefits including health insurance, but the incumbent does not attain permanent civil service status. During the interview process, candidates will be asked whether they are interested in the permanent, project, or both positions. These positions are located at 125 South Webster Street, Madison.

Starting pay is between $22.026 and $36.343 per hour (approximately $45,990 and $75,884 per year). These positions are in pay schedule 07, range 03.

Job Duties

These positions provide leadership, training, coordination, and implementation of the financial management functions for federal and state grant programs administered by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Responsibilities include interpreting laws and regulations as they pertain to fiscal compliance; providing consultation and technical assistance to DPI staff, local educational agencies and other grant recipient organizations; oversight of the formula calculations of all federal entitlement programs; establishment and implementation of grant accounting and financial management procedures for assigned grant programs; and development and maintenance of automated sub-recipient grant payment files.

Special Notes

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in leadership, training and coordination of fiscal accounting processes. Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of accounting (GAAP) and auditing (GAAS); financial management systems, such as the State of Wisconsin’s accounting system (WISMART); the principles and techniques of effective communication, including public speaking, writing, and education; design and use of spreadsheets, such as EXCEL; software applications including, but not limited to, WORD, Access and Internet Explorer; fiscal management practices, fiscal monitoring, and auditing; and interpreting law and/or regulations related to fiscal administration and compliance. Skill in positive communication techniques.

How to Apply

Application materials must be received by November 5, 2009.

Apply Online!
Visit http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=39596&jobid=39111&index=true. If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account. After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click “Apply Now.” You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume, and then complete the exam (by clicking "View Exam Options" and then "Take Exam").

Or mail completed materials
Please send an Application for State Employment form (OSER-DMRS-38) and a resume, and a paper limited to six pages detailing your training and experience related to:
1) The areas of accounting, finance and auditing. Include specific examples such as date of CPA certification (if obtained), the areas of study or work (GAAS, GAAP, financial reporting, auditing, cost accounting, income tax accounting, business law), and the complexity of experience (number of funding sources, organizational units, etc.).
2) Leadership, training and coordination of fiscal accounting processes. Please include any experience working with grant programs, training staff on grant accounting procedures, and monitoring financial operations for compliance with federal laws, regulations, and guidelines; and
3) Using computer applications (ex: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and Internet Explorer, or similar applications). Please include specific examples of how you have used these programs to establish and maintain a chart of accounts, review expenditure reports, approve payments, authorize vouchers and record fiscal activity.

Your responses to these three questions are considered a civil service examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Send completed application materials to DPI Human Resources; P.O. Box 7841; Madison, WI 53707-7841. You may also fax completed materials to 608-266-5856 Attn: Jennifer den Daas.

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Last updated on 10/19/2009 12:11:57 PM