Accountant II

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual, united by a mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.

About the role

Develops, prepares, and analyzes financial and operating data while performing a variety of complex accounting duties. Supports Workday Adaptive Planning through integration troubleshooting, data loads, and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute customer invoices, maintaining current customer demographics.
• Research and respond to inquiries from customers and suppliers.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in billing, revenue, or account balances.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting packages for business leadership.
• Build and maintain forward-looking revenue models to support business planning and financial decision making.
• Perform calculations, posting of journal entries, analysis, and reporting related to accounting transactions.
• Reconcile complex accounts, conduct extensive research using advanced problem solving, and resolve issues within corporate standards.
• Manage expectations through consistent, timely updates.
• Develop and communicate solutions for continuous process improvement within the job function.
• Assist in identifying and resolving integration errors between Workday and Adaptive Planning in partnership with the model owner and IT.
• Support routine data loads, report generation, and minor model maintenance in Adaptive Planning.
• Document, report, and follow through on recommendations from projects.
• Work with external organizations and internal departments on project initiatives and various accounting issues.
• Research and respond to inquiries from other Nelnet departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with an emphasis in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Exposure to Workday Financials, Workday Adaptive Planning, or similar platforms preferred but not required.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to create Excel documents using a variety of formulas and tools.
• Strong accountability for work: timely completion of tasks, working with manager to develop and achieve position goals, communication of task/project delays.
• Able to prioritize and deliver under deadline constraints and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Able to take large amounts of data, organize effectively, and present in a meaningful and concise manner.
• Ability to work with a team or independently with initiative and appropriate supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization from peers to executive management.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of complex accounting concepts and strong knowledge of GAAP, including consolidation accounting.

Pay

Annual compensation range for this role is $50,000-$70,000.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work option. Associates living within 30 miles of an office location work remotely part of the week and collaborate in-office three days per week.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA and FSA options.
• Generous earned time off.
• 401K and student loan repayment.
• Life insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Performance-based incentive pay.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Robust wellness program.

Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. Candidate location preference is Lincoln, NE.