Full job description Introduction The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Management Services (DMS), Bureau of Finance (BF), Fiscal Services Unit is currently recruiting to fill Two (2) – LTE Accountant positions in Madison, WI. DCF offers personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin.
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Limited-Term Employment (LTE) with DCF offers a challenging and valuable work experience. Limited-term positions are not permanent civil service positions, and as such, these positions do not offer the full range of benefits of civil service employment. These opportunities can, however, provide insight to the variety of positions and opportunities for employment available with the DCF. LTE positions are limited to 1039 hours per year.
A Limited-Term Employment is a great way to gain training and experience while also serving the children and families of Wisconsin!
This position is headquartered at our 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office and will have the option to work hybrid for up to 80% depending on the employee's preference and needs of the work unit. This position may need to report to the office 1-2 days per week for special projects. This schedule may change based on training or operational needs. Any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.
Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation. High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of hybrid work.
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DCF is committed to the important work of helping children, youth and families become safer, more secure and progress down the road to true independence. For more information about DCF, visit our website at .
Position Summary This position will learn to perform transaction review activities necessary for processing payment requests in STAR, Wisconsin's PeopleSoft accounting system. The position will become familiar with governmental accounting, state appropriations, accounting reconciliations, cost allocation, and general ledger journal entries. This position will work with accountants, fiscal, and program staff to accomplish duties. This position works extensively in Microsoft Excel and STAR, Wisconsin's accounting system.
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Salary Information The starting salary is between $20.24 and $32.00 per hour depending on qualifications. Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. Pay for current state employees who are transferring will be determined based upon the pay on transfer rules (higher level duties or equity) as outlined in the compensation plan in effect at the time of appointment.
The pay schedule/range is 07-04.
Job Details Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow DCF to conduct a security background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DCF sponsorship.) The Department of Children and Families does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time. Qualifications Minimally qualified applicants will have: Experience working with electronic computer systems or on-line applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Outlook, etc.). Education/coursework in Financial Accounting, Business Law, Tax, Cost Accounting, Governmental Accounting, IT systems, Excel or Access courses, Economics, Corporate Finance, Data Analytics, or Investments.
Well-qualified applicants will have: Professional accounting work experience. Experience working with accounting functions (e.g., Excel spreadsheets, account reconciliation, payment processing, bookkeeping, etc.) How To Apply If you haven't already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting regarding eligibility for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process. For a list job categories that match our positions, see our Military Crosswalk to match your skills.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.
Deadline to Apply The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on June 16, 2024 . If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Megan Harper at or via email at . Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.
