Financial Specialist State Controllers Office - LTE

Financial Specialist - State Controller's Office - LTE Job ID20670
Location
Madison
Agency
Administration
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Classification Code00161
Classification TitleFinancial Specialist Introduction Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin. This position is located in the Division of Executive Budget and Finance (DEBF), State Controller's Office and is headquartered at the DOA Office Building at 101 E. Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703. This position will have telework capability which can be discussed in more detail in the interview process. As the flagship agency of the State of Wisconsin, our core values at Department of Administration are Adaptability, Collaboration, Stewardship, Equity, Service Excellence, and Integrity. Our values make it possible for us to fulfill our mission, with a set of shared principles and practices, and form the bedrock of how we operate, interact, and are seen by colleagues, partners, and other agencies. Position Summary This position is primarily responsible for processing and maintenance of the State's supplier data. To do this, the position performs a combination of routine tasks, such data entry into financial systems / databases, along with more complex analysis and interpretation of incoming data. This position also answers routine customer service questions on supplier records. The position will need to become familiar with all data input pages and fields within the Supplier areas of the PeopleSoft Financial system and have a working knowledge of financial audit trail principles. In addition, this role will learn best practices for applying state statutes, administrative codes, policies and procedures related to the financial program. For a complete breakdown of duties, please see full position description. Salary Information This position is in schedule-range (02-11) with an hourly rate of $22.31 an hour. Job Details Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas and is not an eligible OPT (Optional Practical Training) employer for F-1 international students. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form. Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. This position is Limited Term Employment (LTE) and is limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year). Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions. Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status. Qualifications Qualified applicants will have education training or experience in any of the following: Experience using spreadsheet software such as MS Office - Excel for data entry, analysis.
Effective and timely communication skills, in written and oral form.
Experience working with accounting/financial software (e.g. STAR/PeopleSoft, or similar)