Financial Specialist 4

Introduction

Old World Wisconsin is one of twelve museums and historic sites owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Old World Wisconsin is located near Eagle, Wisconsin approximately 35 miles from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Old World Wisconsin is an outdoor museum devoted to the history of rural life in the upper Midwest. It is located on 576 acres and contains 69 historic structures and 38 non-historic structures. There are approximately 9 permanent employees, 90 limited term employees (LTEs) and 100 volunteers. Old World Wisconsin has about 70,000 visitors per year. For additional information please see the Old World Wisconsin website.

Job Duties

View a copy of the Financial Specialist 4 position description. Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Old World Wisconsin, the employee in this position is responsible for independently developing, implementing and maintaining procedures, many of which are advanced and complex, for a wide variety of fiscal activities associated with the efficient and sustainable operation of Old World Wisconsin. This employee will monitor all Old World Wisconsin revenue and expenditures in compliance with State of Wisconsin statutes, rules, policies and procedures. He/she will oversee the collection of and accounting for all revenue collected through Old World Wisconsin operations including, but not limited to, ticket sales, membership purchases, food and retail sales, special event income, grants and gifts. This employee will train and coordinate the work of LTEs responsible for the efficient and secure financial transactions which occur as part of the Old World Wisconsin guest experience while adhering to the highest possible standards of customer service.

Special Notes

1. Verification of any academic degrees will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.
2. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.
3. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to hire only individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. An individual will be expected to present proper evidence establishing employability.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to communicate effectively with other staff and the general public.
2. Ability to use computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel).
3. Effective written and oral communication skills.
4. Accurate grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proof reading skills.
5. Organizational skills and ability to plan ahead in order to handle multiple tasks and meet rigid deadlines without direct supervision.
6. Experience with and understanding of professional accounting and fiscal practices and procedures.
7. Ability to use computer spreadsheets, databases, WiSmart, FIRst, etc. to compile reports and organize and manage fiscal transactions.
8. Ability to lead others.
9. Knowledge of, and ability to implement, modern office and customer service practices and procedures including software to improve accounts payable and receivable functions and financial transactions.
10. Ability to exercise judgment in the application of Historical Society fiscal policies to ensure payments are made properly and charged against correct budgets.
11. Understanding of best practices in monetary transactions as a part of guest/customer service.
12. Ability to travel independently within Wisconsin.
13. Able to legally operate a motor vehicle from the Wisconsin Department of Administration State Fleet in the State of Wisconsin. Must have a valid driver's license upon appointment.

How To Apply

You must complete the online exam to be considered for this position. If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account at Wisc.Jobs. You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a current résumé, and then complete the online exam. Your responses to the 112 questions on the online Objective Inventory Exam are considered an examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Please follow the instructions below.

If you have a WiscJobs account:

1. Click "Log In to Apply" at the top of the job announcement and log into your account. When you have logged in, find and view job announcement 13-01566
2. Click "Apply Now" at the top of the job announcement.
3. Review your Job Application and make any necessary updates and click "Continue."
4. Complete the Job Preferences screen and click "Continue."
5. You will be taken to the first page of the exam. Follow the exam instructions and click "save and continue" at the bottom of every page.
6. A résumé is required to apply for this position. Follow the prompts to upload an existing résumé and click "Continue."
7. When you have answered all of the questions, click "Finalize Exam" to submit your application for this job. Your responses to the questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy.

If you do not have a WiscJobs account:

1. Click "Log In" at the top of the Wisc.Jobs homepage
2. Click the "Create New Account" button and follow the steps to create a new account.
3. Click "Apply Now" at the top of screen and complete steps 3 - 7 from above.

Completed applications materials must be received
by 11:59 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013.

Materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions may be directed to:

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The Wisconsin Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer