Finance and Accounting Manager

Join the WARF finance and accounting team to manage financial reporting, audit and budget processes, and related systems for a mission driven, supporting organization of UW-Madison. The Finance and Accounting Manager performs a wide range of duties related to preparing internal financial statements and budget projections on a quarterly basis, leading the team to maintain and improve various accounting and financial processes and procedures, including those that integrate with outside software applications. In addition, this position will be the lead interface with the outside tax and audit firm and is also responsible for managing internal and external key partnerships. This position will demonstrate WARF’s values of innovation, teamwork, and accountability, working collaboratively across the organization.

You’ll enjoy this role if you like to:

• Prepare and manage financial data and information
• Deliver, coordinate, and present financial related reports to a variety of key partners, both internal and external
• Apply accounting and finance knowledge and experience both independently and within a team environment

In this role, you’ll be empowered and accountable for:

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial data as needed along with review of general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Managing all accounts, ledgers, and financial reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and maintain internal control safeguards.
• Assisting with preparation of annual budgets, compare budget to actual figures, determine and report trends, and analyze/explain variances.
• Managing and coordinating the auditors in the completion of outside audits.
• Mentoring and developing a team, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and building of an effective and collaborative team.
• Assisting outside tax preparer in preparing IRS reporting Forms 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax and monitoring the tax-exempt status.
• Managing accounting activity with investment portfolio trustee, including data transfer, reconciliation, and relationship management. Managing accounts receivable/payable systems for licensing revenue and patent expense reimbursement; work with contract management team and IT staff to maintain and upgrade the receivable and payable systems.

You’ll be off to a great start if you demonstrate:

• Experience with financial and accounting processes and systems, within a nonprofit organization is ideal
• Experience with budget development and management and auditing processes
• Teamwork through the ability to effectively communicate and build trust across identities of key partners.
• Innovation through excellent problem-solving capabilities, integrating diverse views, finding meaningful alternatives, and settling differences in productive ways.
• Accountability to follow through on commitments, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage sensitive and financial information with confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business field or equivalent experience.

You’ll be recognized and compensated by:

• Competitive pay, including a salary range starting at $120,000.
• Health and wellness benefits, including comprehensive medical and dental health benefits, domestic partner benefits, generous paid time off package, including time off to volunteer and vote, parental leave, employer-funded defined benefit retirement plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance policy, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Inclusive and accessible work environment, including flexible and hybrid work arrangements, paid on-site parking and bus passes, and professional development opportunities.

To Apply:

We encourage all individuals interested in this opportunity to apply via our career portal: https://www.warf.org/about-warf/careers/ WARF promotes and supports an inclusive and diverse environment and encourages all individuals to apply if you believe you are able to learn and perform the required responsibilities of this position. If you feel you can do the job and are excited about it but not sure if you meet the qualifications, consider applying as we’d love to connect with you!

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the employment process. If you need to request accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 608-960-9840.

The Organization:

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation helps steward the cycle of research, discovery, commercialization and investment for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Founded in 1925, WARF is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to investing in research and making a difference—for the researcher, the university, commercialization partners and the world. WARF’s mission is to promote, encourage and aid scientific research by patenting and licensing university inventions, playing an active role in UW–Madison spinoff companies, and managing an $3B endowment to support the cycle of research, discovery, commercialization and investment. For additional information, please visit: http://www.warf.org.