Accounting & Financial Systems Analyst

Job 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.
• Aid in 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, extensive research using advanced problem solving, and resolution 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.
• Assist in external organizations and internal departments on project initiatives and various accounting issues.
• Research and respond to inquiries from other Nelnet departments.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to create Excel documents using a variety of formulas and Excel 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.
• Able to work with a team or independently with initiative and appropriate supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of complex accounting concepts and strong knowledge of GAAP, including consolidation accounting.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA and FSA
• Generous earned time off
• 401K/student loan repayment
• Life insurance & AD&D insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Performance-based incentive pay
• Short- and long-term disability
• A robust wellness program

Pay

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

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work option. Nelnet values flexibility and understands the importance of work-life integration. Our hybrid work environment allows associates living within 30 miles of an office location to work remotely for part of the week, while also fostering collaboration and team connection through in-office presence three days per week.