Accountant I

University of Florida; Gainesville (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking an Accountant I in the Bursar's Office to oversee loan reconciliation with the general ledger and related payments. The role also covers loan disbursement administration, documentation, and annual reporting.

You will support student and parent inquiries and provide OneStop assistance as needed. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent and offers an hourly wage with commensurate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee reconciliation of loan activity to the general ledger and payments.
• Ensure holding accounts are reconciled and items resolved timely.
• Update ECSI templates for chart field string information.
• Reconcile student financial system to the general ledger and student bank account.
• Identify reconciling items and coordinate resolutions with impacted areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Classification Title:

Accountant I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant area.

Job Description:

This position within the University Bursar is located in the CFO Division. This position primarily oversees the reconciliation of loan activity per ECSI to the general ledger and to payments received, ensures holding account is reconciled and that items are resolved in a timely fashion, ensures ECSI templates are updated for appropriate chart field string information, performs reconciliation of student financial system to the general ledger and to the student financial bank account, and identifies reconciling items and works with impacted areas to resolve issues in a timely manner. This position secondarily oversees loan disbursement administration, including mailing loan packets/TILA disclosures, managing service indicators, ensuring documentation retention, monitoring completion of exit interview requirements, and processing loans paid in full. Customer service is a part of this position, including assisting students and parents in loan disbursement process, ensuring students and parents understand terms/benefits of loans, assisting students with refusal of financial aid including return of aid disbursed, answering student and parent inquiries regarding student loan process and provides OneStop support as needed. This position reviews vendor invoices related to loan servicing and collections for accuracy and approvals for payment. Additionally, this position assists with annual reporting, including Annual Operating Reports for Health Profession Loans, FISAP reporting, and university financial statements.

Expected Salary:

$22.12 - $25.00 per hour; Commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written; ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relations with others.
• Ability to articulate and interpret information; ability to comprehend and interpret university policies, procedures and regulationsAbility to establish work priorities and coordinate timely completion of work assignments with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgment.
  Experience with MS Word and Excel

Health Assessment Required:

No