Finance Director - The People's Farm: Students for Sustainable Agriculture
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Job No: 508341
Division/Organization: Division of Student Life
Department: Student Organizations
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: 333 East Campus Mall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization
Department Overview:
The People’s Farm for Sustainable Agriculture strives to educate the UW community about the relationship between people, land, and food. Through our garden workshops, educational events, and outreach programming, we aim to bring critical awareness about food systems, land use, and sustainability issues at UW.
Anticipated Start Date:
February 2025
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
One-year minimum commitment including the summer
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
10
Schedule:
Flexible
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$15.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Must be enrolled as a student at UW-Madison.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Discuss with outgoing board member(s). Try to be as accessible as possible. No prior experience is necessary.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
10 hours/week during semesters, 10 hours/week in the Summer Intra-board Financial Administration Leads onboarding process for each new board member (specifically payroll) Weekly engagement (office Hours) with Administrative Director Co-administer payroll approval and management with Administrative Director Completing the mid-year report and end-of-year report Understanding and ensuring all SSFC (Student Services Financial Committee) and ASM (Associated Students of Madison) funding policies are not violated Eligibility Complete eligibility application every 2 years with Administrative Director Present to the SSFC every 2 years with Administrative Director (next time is 2020) Drafting the annual budget w/the Administrative Director Provides thorough and consistent updates to the board throughout this process, asks for feedback on what spending lines should be increased/decreased Altering the budget when necessary Presenting the budget proposal to the SSFC in the Fall w/ Administrative Director Accurately maintaining the GSSF (General Student Services Fund) approved budget Acting as a GSSF liaison Meeting once a week with ASM Financial Specialist Maintaining relationships with others in the ASM office Managing Organizational purchases Communicating with other board members about purchases that need to be made for upcoming programming, the garden, etc. (weekly basis) Overseeing the purchasing of supplies and materials through Financial Specialist Crafting justifications for purchases made Financial reporting: keeping track of all purchases that are made on Excel Going over monthly reconciliation document to ensure all purchases that have been made are recorded Provide a detailed excel/spreadsheet of purchases that have been made by directors Who purchased the item, where was it from, what was it for, when was it purchased, steps that have been made in order to reimburse the director
Physical Demands:
Farm work when necessary
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: January 06, 2025 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: February 10, 2025 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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