Senior Accountant

Company: Nelnet
Location: Eau Claire
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.Lead and maintain Accounting processes for Nelnet Campus Commerce. Assist with the design and implementation of technology and workflows for purposes of automating invoicing and related reporting.**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**1. Lead billing and collections efforts for Nelnet Campus Commerce.2. Design and implement continuous process improvement solutions for invoicing accuracy and completeness.3. Work with external organizations and internal departments on project initiatives and various accounting issues.4. Maintain and complete policies and procedures in accordance with the Company's internal controls.5. Assist with oversight, training, and review of accounting activities and reconciliations.6. Lead efforts for Accounting team with customer and supplier activity, including inquiries as needed.7. Assist with compiling and responding to requests related to required financial and service audits.8. Assist with ad hoc project and reporting requests.9. Manage expectations through consistent and timely project updates.10. Assist with monitoring and implementing new accounting guidance as determined applicable to the Company.**Candidates pay range for this role is: 75,000-78,000 DOE****EDUCATION:**1. 4-year degree in Business Administration/Accounting.2. CPA preferred.**EXPERIENCE:**1. 5+ years accounting experience.2. Experience in Revenue Accounting.3. Experience with Power BI, Tableau or other business intelligence tools.4. Experience with bank payments and credit card processing preferred.5. Experience with Workday preferred.**COMPETENCIES - SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:**1. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook. Ability to create Excel documents using a variety of formulas and Excel tools.2. Strong Accountability for work: timely completion of tasks, working with manager to develop and achieve position goals, communication of task/project delays.3. High standards for productivity with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.4. Strong Analytical and problem-solving ability. Initiative to troubleshoot problems independently.5. Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.6. Ability to work with a team or independently with initiative and appropriate supervision.7. Confident oral and written communication skills. Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization from peers to executive management both verbally and in writing.8. Strong interpersonal skills.9. Mastery of complex accounting concepts and strong knowledge of GAAP and specialized accounting concepts like revenue recognition.Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK (http://nelnetinc.com/careers/benefits/) .Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net .Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.You may know Nelnet as the nation's largest student loan servicer - but we do more than that. _A lot more._ We're also a professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payment processor, renewable energy innovator, and K-12 and higher education expert (and that's just a shortlist). For over 40 years, we've been serving our customers, associates, and communities to make dreams possible.EEO Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/EEO-poster.pdf) - EEO Letter (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/EEO-Jeffs-Letter.pdf) - EPPA Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Employee-Polygraph-Protection-Act-Poster.pdf) - FMLA Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/FMLA-Leave.pdf)

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