Treasury Senior Accountant

The University of North Dakota is currently not hiring remote employees in the following states: AR, CA, CO, HI, ME, OR, PA, WA, and any country outside of the United States.
Treasury Senior Accountant 494346 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Controller Accounting/Finance Full-time Staff Closing on: Feb 26 2024 Salary/Position Classification $65,000-$70,000+ dependent on experience, Annual 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability: Yes Purpose of Position UND is seeking a highly organized, collaborative Senior Accountant who is ready to make a difference.
This role is ideal for a motivated self-starter who thrives in a dynamic growth environment.
The University of North Dakota’s Central Finance team is a leader in innovative, transformative processes to meet the challenges of higher education finance.
We are committed to learning and growth opportunities for our talented staff.
Our success is a direct result of our remarkable team.
The Treasury Department oversees all daily and monthly banking activities including reconciliations of 12 bank accounts and 23 merchant bank accounts and establishes and monitors internal controls related to cash and investments.
This position reconciles bank accounts and merchant accounts.
This involves troubleshooting and communicating with various campus constituents.
The position reconciles and troubleshoots the posting of campus solutions and payroll transactions to the general ledger and establishes, maintains, and reconciles Nelnet Storefront, Checkout and Commerce Manager sites and reconciles Nelnet Student Payment transactions.
The successful candidate provides backup to the Director of Treasury and assists with training.
The Senior Accountant reports to the Director of Treasury within the Division of Finance & Operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with a great culture of work-life balance, hybrid/flexible work schedule, including summer flexible hours, and amazing benefits, such as health insurance (premiums paid by the University), retirement plans, tuition waivers, annual and sick leave, and growth potential! We are proud to support the University of North Dakota's mission to provide transformative learning, discovery and community engagement opportunities for developing tomorrow's leaders.
Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for the reconciliation and troubleshooting of 12 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) Responsible for understanding and troubleshooting all transaction types posting to UND bank accounts, including checks, cash, ACH, credit cards, auto-debits, and wires 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 Reconcile and troubleshoot daily journals posting to the PeopleSoft general ledger; initiate journal entries Understand, troubleshoot, and reconcile Nelnet transactions, including QuickPay, Commerce Manager, Storefront, and Checkout and assist departments with third party setup Establish and Maintain Nelnet Storefront and Commerce Manager (public URL) sites for departmental collections of revenue via an electronic online payment site Assists Director with PCI DSS compliance and the set up and maintenance of merchant accounts Maintains the opening and closing of the general ledger Other duties as assigned Required Competencies 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 Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast-paced environment while maintaining very strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to take initiative, be self-directed and positive Ability to be receptive and adapt 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 Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in accountancy with five years accounting experience; OR bachelor’s degree in accountancy 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 a 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.
Preferred Qualifications 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 Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.
Position Benefits Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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Veteran’s Preference Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date.
Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification.
If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.
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Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
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