"Accountant"

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please provide Resume, Cover Letter, and unofficial transcripts.

Job Summary

Nature of Work: Assembles and analyzes data and transactions, prepares statements and reports relating to an assigned area of responsibility.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for setup, maintenance, implementation, and testing of the Student Financial module in NeSIS
• Campus Student Financials Lead
• Post student financial disbursements and charges
• Process financial aid disbursements and complete the student refund process in NeSIS while working directly with START and Financial Aid personnel
• Process housing and food plan charges coordinating with housing staff
• Process miscellaneous department charges and receipts
• Responsible for the creation and distribution of student communications
• Responsible for the setup and allocation of various tuition waivers in NeSIS
• Oversee staff dependent waiver process and posting
• Create student billings and distribution of student billings to include providing support for third party billings
• Audit student accounts
• Assist with preparation of 1098T forms using the Student Financial module in NeSIS
• Prepare accounts receivable write off list at least annually
• Process collections and oversee agency requirements as needed
• Balance daily cash drawers and prepare bank deposits
• Act as content manager for assigned websites

Secondary Duties:

• Backup other business office staff providing excellent customer service to students, staff and faculty by maintaining student accounts, reviewing accounts receivable, and receipting payments
• Assist the Director of Business Services and Comptroller complete reconciliations, run cashiering and general ledger processes in NeSIS, provide leadership and engagement as needed
• Lead for parking permit records, reports and applications through NeSIS, completing reconcilations
• Maintain cash drawer
• Other duties as assigned

About Us

Founded in 1911, Chadron State College (CSC) sits nestled against the northern slope of northwest Nebraska's beautiful Pine Ridge. With its roots in teacher education, CSC has evolved into a comprehensive college offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs through on-campus and online courses in a variety of fields of study. CSC takes pride in being financially and academically accessible to a student population of more than 2,200. The College values diversity and inclusion in people and thought.

Chadron State College seeks to harness impactful experiences and outcomes for its students and recognizes that student engagement and learning is a primary component of its mission. While the College serves students from around the globe, CSC retains a special commitment to serve the residents and needs of Nebraska's High Plains region through education, research, and public service programs. CSC has a significant cultural and economic component to its regional role, working creatively to ensure access to quality educational offerings. A strong sense of community, resilience to adversity, and a practical approach have embodied the character of the College and region for more than a century.

Chadron State College is one of three institutions that comprise the Nebraska State College System (NSCS). Combined with Peru State and Wayne State Colleges, the three colleges serve nearly 9,000 students and offer more than 200 degree, certificate, and pre-professional programs. The open-enrollment institutions partner with the rural communities they serve to provide an engaging, personalized, and rewarding college experience for undergraduate and graduate students. The NSCS is committed to providing a high-quality education that is affordable and accessible to all students.

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree in accounting/related filed plus 3 years of experience
3 years experrience in accounting or related field or a Bachelor's degree in accounting/related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of computers and various software applications including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks within deadlines
• Professional customer service skills

Compliance Requirements

Background Check
Credit Check
Other Compliance:
Successful background records and credit check