Director of International Accounting & Finance - NBS

Nelnet Servicing•Lincoln, NE

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology and education services to more than 1,200 higher education institutions, nearly 12,000 K-12 schools, 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. Directors are accountable for outcomes of a defined business area. Responsibilities include the management, strategy, and execution of deliverables, products, services, and organizational initiatives. They must have knowledge of our business and industry. In addition, they must know how all business areas fit together to meet our overall business objectives – sales, operations, product, IT, finance, marketing, etc.

Requirements

4-year degree in accounting or equivalent experience
10+ years of accounting experience
Experience in team area and/or industry.
Experience in a management role.
Ability to align short-term goals with long-term objectives.
Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.
Proven ability to effectively manage conflict.
Proven success in building and leading high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and direction to teams on key decisions while keeping our internal and external clients in mind.
Develop and promulgate adherence to shared methodologies, standards, and procedures.
Build excitement and a shared purpose across teams to achieve organizational objectives.
Find common ground and get cooperation across teams/departments with minimum noise.
Keep stakeholders informed of major initiatives.
Anticipate roadblocks and plan approach accordingly.
Collaborate with key stakeholders across Nelnet on defining strategy/solutions.
Keep abreast of industry changes to recommend and evaluate new solutions/services.
Coach team members and promote continuous learning for self and team.
Oversee departmental finances, including budgeting and forecasting.
Interface with vendors, consulting companies, and other outside providers.