Accountant

What you'll be doing: Prepares standard accounting reports and statements and also non-standard reports and statements such as detailed financial analyses, forecasts, and projections reflecting interrelationships of financial aid data. Reconciles financial aid data between university systems. Researches a student enrollment history in financial aid system to verify accuracy of data and investigates discrepancies. Calculates ratios and percentages and after inputting data verifies the data accurately converts in financial aid system. Interprets accounting data, analyzes reports and recommends action to be taken. Verifies and reports trends or deviations from standards in financial aid data. Monitors compliance with federal, state, and university financial aid policies, procedures, and regulations. Keeps informed of new and updated financial aid policies and procedures. Works with management, proposes and develops streamlined and/or automated financial aid procedures for the mandated withdrawal process for students who have received federal financial aid. Provides internal training and updates as determined by financial aid and scholarship services. Records transactions with students in the financial aid system through a comments module in the financial aid online system.

What your background should be: One year of professional accounting experience; or, five years professional accounting experience; or, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Experience preparing detailed financial aid reconciliations and expense tracking reports. Experience using automated financial and human resource systems (PeopleSoft and Advantage preferred). Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access). Experience with accounting and budgeting procedures and techniques. Experience with preparing and analyzing financial statements.

Required Schooling / Training: Bachelor degree in Accounting or a related field AND.

Who is the client company: Concern about educational service; If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com