Finance and Budget Manager University of Wisconsin-Madison - 4.4 Madison, WI Job Details Full-time $90,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Retirement plan Qualifications Financial audits Overseeing educational financial management Accounting systems Portfolio monitoring Preparation of internal financial performance reports Data systems development Process audits Data analysis reporting Automation Team leadership Managing budgets in an accounting role Bachelor's degree in business Financial statement analysis Leading financial planning 3 years Compensation administration Public Administration Disciplinary action management Hiring Managing budgets in a finance role Bachelor's degree Continuous improvement Financial compliance audits Financial strategy recommendations Personnel administration Bachelor's degree in public administration Financial accounting Research administration Financial statement interpretation System development Full Job Description

JR10014651

Hybrid Madison, Wisconsin Finance Full time Closing at: Sep 26 2026 - 11:00pm

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Financial Manager Job Summary:

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (DOHNS) generates in excess of $80M in annual charges, more than 170,000 RVUs, and over $6M in extramural research expenditures, and has an annual operating budget of approximately $20M. As a newly created department within the School of Medicine and Public Health, DOHNS is seeking a financial leader to serve as its inaugural Finance and Budget Manager to oversee the department's entire financial portfolio. The individual in this role will serve as a member of the department's administrative leadership team and will partner closely with faculty and staff to ensure financial stewardship in support of the department's clinical, education, research, and service missions. 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.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Serves as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding financial operations, status and reporting, and recommends process improvements Participates in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems Identifies, verifies, and audits financial charges, credits, and authorizes payments May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees Analyzes financial information and makes recommendations to unit leadership Plans, directs, and engages in financial and/or accounting operations for multiple areas; coordinates data management, budget preparation and management, and financial reporting efforts Recommends, interprets, disseminates, and implements unit-focused fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with established rule, regulations and financial guidelines

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Administration In 1930, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery was added as a division within the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery. In 2025, after decades of growth and achievement, the division became an independent department within the School of Medicine and Public Health. The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (DOHNS) includes seven divisions: otology and neurotology, laryngology, pediatric otolaryngology, comprehensive otolaryngology, rhinology and skull base surgery, head and neck oncologic surgery, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. We provide a full range of state-of-the-art specialized care for adults and children clinical practice sites across the Madison area, as well as clinical outreach sites across Wisconsin and Illinois. Our team of nationally and internationally renowned faculty and residents prioritizes a collaborative culture, engaging with specialists across our practice sites and throughout campus. The department offers the highest quality of education to a large variety of learners, providing training to well over 100 individuals each year through clinical rotations, extramurally funded traineeships, externships and more.

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $90,000; 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.

Required Qualifications:

At least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: Budget development/management Fiscal transactions Financial analysis/reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 5 years of financial management experience in an academic medical environment Experience managing physician compensation

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Public/Nonprofit Administration, or related field preferred How to

Apply:

To apply for this position, please Cover Letter Resume Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected. 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. The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Caitlin Spaulding, , 608-265-1325 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Institutional Statement on

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