Senior Accountant

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

11d•$64,900 - $67,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for cash and investment reconciliations and all modules that feed into PS reports for all modules, but more focused within the Student Finance module. This individual reconciles and troubleshoots the posting of campus solutions and payroll transactions to the general ledger. They need to understand PeopleSoft queries. They will provide backup to the Director of Treasury, prepare gift reports, and assist with training. The role involves processing payroll journals, resolving journal errors, running applicable reports and queries, and assisting with training sessions and special projects within the VPFO Division. This position provides assistance and support to the Director of Treasury, as well as serving as back-up for the managerial staff and other AVPF staff.

Requirements

Demonstrated strong communication skills – including written, oral and listening: articulate ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively, showing sensitivity to one's audience. Ability to influence team without direct authority and navigate through difficult or ambiguous situations.
Assesses situations, considers alternatives, and chooses appropriate course of action while weighing potential risk
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize to meet deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to take initiative and be self-directed.
Demonstrated team player and treats others with respect, while confidently contributing to the team.
Maintains a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to changes with a positive outlook.
Ability to be receptive to new ideas and ways of doing things
Demonstrated ability working in a cohesive team, willing to back up and support other team members
Ability to grasp the “big picture” goal quickly and rationally.
Ability to look for efficiencies in processes and offer value added suggestions to customers about their needs.
Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast-paced environment while maintaining very strong attention to detail and accuracy
Bachelor’s degree in accountancy with five years accounting experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA and three years accounting experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and in particular, advanced knowledge of data analysis functions of Excel with ability to generate a management summary of the data.
Successful completion of Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PeopleSoft Finance
Experience reconciling and troubleshooting numerous bank accounts of a large organization
Experience working in higher education
Knowledge of UND policies and procedures.
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to analyze a situation, understand it and formulate an action plan

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily and monthly cash and investments reconciliations and reporting
Reconcile and troubleshoot 18 bank accounts and 50+ credit card merchant accounts that include $500M of deposit and payment transactions that cross all PS modules (student finance, payroll, accounts payable, grants and finance).
Utilize professional judgment, analytical skills, and problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve banking discrepancies and causes of reconciliation errors, such as data entry mistakes, system errors, or fraudulent activity and understand the impact and risk to the University.
Provide reports and schedules, as requested from the Director of Treasury, Controller, departments, state agencies, external auditors, and other external agencies.
Processing wire transfers, as requested.
Responsible for working with the bank on positive pay exceptions.
Review journal entries prepared by Treasury related to bank fees and interest.
Reconcile and troubleshoot daily journals posting to the PeopleSoft general ledger, Nelnet journals (MKP).
Responsible for understanding, troubleshooting and reconciling Nelnet transactions, including QuickPay, Commerce Manager, Storefront, and Checkout
Establish and maintain Nelnet Storefront and Commerce Manager (public URL) sites for departmental collections of revenue via an electronic online payment site
Assist Director with PCI DSS compliance and the set up and maintenance of merchant accounts
Develop, report, and reconcile gift transactions from UND-related foundations. This requires direct communication and problem-solving with the external foundations.