Accounting & Financial Systems Analyst at National Education Loan Network, Inc. (NELN) — Lincoln, NE

Develops, prepares, and analyzes financial and operating data while performing a variety of complex accounting duties. Supports Workday Adaptive Planning through integration trouble shooting, data loads, and modeling.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.
• 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, 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.
• Work with external organizations and internal departments on project initiatives and various accounting issues.
• Research and respond to inquiries from other Nelnet departments.

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

Candidate location preference is Lincoln, NE

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration with an emphasis in accounting or finance

EXPERIENCE

3+ years accounting experience

Exposure to Workday Financials, Workday Adaptive Planning or similar platforms preferred, but not required.

• 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.
• 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 both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of complex accounting concepts and strong knowledge of GAAP, including consolidation accounting.