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Duquesne University

Accounting Analyst, Student Accounts- Treasurer's Office

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, us, 15289


Accounting Analyst, Student Accounts- Treasurer's Office

Salary: Commensurate with experienceBenefits: Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.Details at www.duq.edu/benefitsLocation: Treasurer's OfficePosition Status: Full-timeHours: VariedPosition Number: 436505/10-977FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is administrative/ professional work in the area of the student accountsoffice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Providesexcellent customer service related to student inquiries and assists withstudent retention efforts.

Annualpreparation and submission of the University's 1098-T file.

Analyzesstudent account receivable, tuition revenue, and financial aid on a monthlybasis for internal financial statements.

Reconciles and prepares monthly journal entriesrelated to student loan transactions.

Responsible for reviewing and processing student loanadvances and student loan refunds.Nursing and NFLP Loans.

Manages federal Direct Loan drawdowns andreconciliation of funds.

Responsible for preparing annual federal reports (FISAP andAOR) required for federal loanprograms.

Responsiblefor the timely preparation and completion of various year end schedules andwork papers pertaining to student accounts used by the independent auditors inconjunction with their examination of the university's financial statements.

Performsvarious regular and ad hoc projects, as assigned by the Director of StudentAccounts.

Completes otherduties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting from anaccredited institution.

Preferred qualifications:

Prior work experience in a highereducation student accounts office or related non-profit accounting environment.

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination ofexperience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is notlimited to, the following:

A working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),as it pertains to not for profits, specifically FAS 116 and FAS 117

A working knowledge of othergeneral accounting principles

Ability and knowledge ofgeneral accounting routines

Proficiency with MicrosoftOffice software

Exceptional verbal andwritten communication skills

Ability to perform multipletasks and meet deadlines

Commitment to the University's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, andrecognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity andrespect consistent with the University's Mission.Demonstrated experience with, and understandingof, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staffand others).

Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenicalcampus community.

APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University valuesequality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. Weaspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflectscontemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campuscommunity. We particularly encourage applications from members ofunderrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our chartermembership in thisregion's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and itsSpiritan heritage byvisiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furtheringits mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit.Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.