Accounting Analyst, Student Accounts– Treasurer’s Office
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous
benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement
match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Treasurer’s Office
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 436505/10-977
FLSA Status: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is administrative/ professional work in the area of the student accounts
office.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides
excellent customer service related to student inquiries and assists with
student retention efforts.
Annual
preparation and submission of the University’s 1098-T file.
Analyzes
student account receivable, tuition revenue, and financial aid on a monthly
basis for internal financial statements.
Reconciles and prepares monthly journal entries
related to student loan transactions.
Responsible for reviewing and processing student loan
advances and student loan refunds.
Nursing and NFLP Loans.
Manages federal Direct Loan drawdowns and
reconciliation of funds.
Responsible for preparing annual federal reports (FISAP and
AOR) required for federal loan
programs.
Responsible
for the timely preparation and completion of various year end schedules and
work papers pertaining to student accounts used by the independent auditors in
conjunction with their examination of the university’s financial statements.
Performs
various regular and ad hoc projects, as assigned by the Director of Student
Accounts.
Completes other
duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an
accredited institution.
Preferred qualifications:
Prior work experience in a higher
education student accounts office or related non-profit accounting environment.
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of
experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities
required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not
limited 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 other
general accounting principles
Ability and knowledge of
general accounting routines
Proficiency with Microsoft
Office software
Exceptional verbal and
written communication skills
Ability to perform multiple
tasks and meet deadlines
Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and
recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and
respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding
of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff
and others).
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University
Community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University
and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The
mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of
service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical
campus community.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information
for three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values
equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We
aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects
contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus
community. We particularly encourage applications from members of
underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter
membership in this
region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its
Spiritan heritage by
visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.
Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they
see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering
its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,
the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in
mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,
Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and
as an employer.