What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at University of North Dakota?
Senior Accountant
- 498123
- Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
- Controller
- Accounting/Finance
- Hybrid
- Full-time Staff
- Closing on: Jun 11 2026
Salary/Position Classification
- $64,900–$67,200 Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- 100% Remote Work Availability: No
- Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes
Purpose of 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 including:
- The Senior Accountant is directly responsible for the reconciliations of bank accounts and merchant accounts. This involves troubleshooting and communicating with various campus constituents. 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.
- Process Payroll Journal and resolve journal errors in accordance with established procedures.
- Run all applicable reports and queries.
- Assist with training sessions and special projects within the VPFO Division.
- Provides assistance and support to the Director of Treasury, as well as serving as back-up for the managerial staff and other AVPF staff.
Duties & 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.
- Requires excellent communication and relationship skills when troubleshooting with internal and external customers on discrepancies.
- 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.
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
- 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
Minimum Requirements
- 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.
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.
Confidentiality of Application Materials
Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.
EEO Statement
The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Clery Statement
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Salary : $64,900 - $67,200