Associate Accountant II

Nelnet•Lincoln, NE

24d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

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, renewable energy solutions, 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.

Requirements

3+ years of accounting experience
reconciling experience
analytical experience
Business Math
Flexibility and Adaptability
Problem Solving
Oral communications
Written communications
Accuracy/Attention to Detail
Managing Multiple Priorities
Working with MS Office

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred

Responsibilities

Manage multiple conflicting priorities & consistently meet deadlines.
Initiate and monitor cash activity
Provide guidance and training support to a variety of accounting clerks.
Reconcile complex accounts, researching and resolving outages.
Provide information to other areas of the company.
Process and distribute reports as necessary and effectively communicate appropriate information to supervisor.
Work with internal departments, as well as outside agencies, on accounting issues.
Maintain files on problem accounts.
Provide backup support as directed by supervisor.