Accountant

Assembles and analyzes data and transactions, prepares statements and reports relating to an assignedarea of responsibility.

• Post charges, late fees, and other group transactions.

• Process and maintain waiver equation variables and third-party transactions.

• Assign, verify, bill, and collect third party payments for each term.

• Post and reverse charges and payments as needed.

• Assign and Remove Holds/Service indicators.

• Customer Service – answering all student/parent questions via phone, email or in person conversations.

• Student cashiering and payment processing.

• Reconcile and prepare daily deposits including student, revolving, miscellaneous, and departmental.

• Troubleshooting student account transactions.

• Maintain Long Term Nelnet plans.

• Process revolving fund payment requests and reimbursements.

• Semi-annual write off preparation and processing.

• Monitor, maintain, and post charges and payments for study abroad programs.

• Processing financial aid disbursement and student and sponsor refunds.

• Assist the Director with assembling and analyzing data and transactions and preparing various reports.

• Honorable withdrawal processing.

• Perform testing in the Student Information System.

• Complete new item type and term set up for tuition, fees, and related term calendars etc.

• Communication generation to students.

• Monthly invoicing processing.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Accounts.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/related field; or an Associate’s degree in accounting/related field
plus, three years of related experience.

none

Offers depend on successful background check.

$46,921.00

1

Non-Exempt

NSCPA

1

PS1732P

Yes

Two years prior experience in a busiess office or with student accounts and knowledge of college policies and business office policies is preferred. The successful candidate will have effective verbal and written communication skills and as well as the ability to process confidential and sensitive student record information with discretion and professionalism. In addition, the successful candidate should have the ability to work effectively with the public, students and colleagues, both external and internal.

Peru State College’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks”, an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Peru State is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.