Accounting Analyst

Nelnet Servicing • Lincoln, NE

12d • $55,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology, education services, and learning management solutions to education and faith-based organizations, serving more than 1,300 higher education institutions, 11,500 K-12 schools, 3,500 churches, and millions of individual students, families, and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive. As a Nelnet company, the perks at NBS go beyond our benefits package. You’re part of a community, invested in you as an individual and united by our mission to create opportunities for people where they live, learn and work. The Accounting Analyst is a core member of the accounting and finance team, combining transactional accounting responsibilities with analytical depth. This role supports financial close processes, account reconciliations, and variance analysis, while contributing to financial transparency and data integrity. The Accounting Analyst serves as a bridge between day-to-day accounting operations and insight generation, helping ensure that financial results are not only accurate but also understood. This position partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, and departmental leaders to support business performance through accurate, insightful financial support and compliance with internal controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Proficiency in journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and financial close activities.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills, including power query for analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to financial data platforms and reporting tools like Power BI or Snowflake is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with GAAP.
• Perform reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts such as deferred revenue, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
• Support the month-end and quarter-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze variances in revenue and expenses and communicate findings to Accounting and FP&A teams.
• Assist in execution and testing of internal controls to ensure SOX or audit compliance as required.
• Provide audit support through documentation gathering, reconciliations, and responding to external auditor inquiries.
• Support the build and maintenance of financial reports, schedules, and analysis tools to improve visibility.
• Work with ERP systems (e.g., Workday) and data tools (e.g., Snowflake, Power BI) to extract and validate financial data.
• Identify and support process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy across accounting workflows.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees