Accounting Analyst

3M HEALTHCARE; Adelphi (MD); Hybrid; USD 41,400 - 50,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is hiring an Accounting Analyst for its Office of Student Accounts in Adelphi, MD, with a hybrid work arrangement. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft for advanced analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities include managing third-party payer accounts, performing reconciliations, handling billing and collections, and ensuring compliance with policies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus two years of experience.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local rules and programs for compliance.
• Ability to communicate results orally and in writing to clients and management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft for advanced analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain third-party payer accounts to verify transaction accuracy.
• Analyze and prepare reconciliations, exhibit summaries, and reports for financial reporting.
• Provide customer service via phone, email, and ticketing system to students, agencies, and staff.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Financial System

Job description

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is hiring an Accounting Analyst for its Office of Student Accounts. This entry-level, full-time position is located in Adelphi, MD and offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain assigned third-party payer accounts to verify transaction accuracy and enforce uniform application of policies, procedures, and standards.
• Receive, analyze, and prepare internal/external reconciliations, exhibit summaries, and use assigned databases for financial reporting.
• Provide world-class customer service via telephone, email, and ticketing system to students, agencies, and internal staff, responding to all inquiries within one business day and troubleshooting issues accurately.
• Ensure transactions are in compliance with applicable authority, policies, procedures, and accounting standards.
• Review and process routine financial documents (invoices, vouchers, receipts, and reports) to ensure mathematical accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain manual and automated record-keeping systems by tracking, verifying, and updating records, files, and reports; input, monitor, and correct data in automated systems; and generate reports.
• Perform complex clerical activities for third-party accounting, such as posting tuition assistance for military, private, and USM agencies, billing, invoicing, collections of related accounts receivable, refunding payments as necessary, and filing tuition assistance forms and invoices.
• Process and reconcile third-party transactions within one business day while ensuring compliance with UMGC, State, and Federal policies and maintaining quality-assurance standards.
• Conduct general research and provide overviews of billing, receipt, and collection procedures and programs.
• Execute other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field, plus two (2) years of related experience.
• Knowledge of best practices, principles, theories, techniques, and methodology in the field, and familiarity with all relevant federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and programs/policies for compliance.
• Ability to participate in the development of policies and procedures for the unit, and to communicate results both orally and in writing to clients and management.
• Skill in acting as a liaison with key external agencies, campuses, or other high-level contacts, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and the PeopleSoft financial system for advanced analysis and reporting.

Preferred Education or Experience

• Master's degree in a related field.

Benefits

• Generous time off: 22 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 3 personal days, and 16 paid holidays (17 during general election years). For part-time employees, rates are prorated.
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for individuals and families effective from the first month following hire.
• Insurance options: Term Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability (LTD). Part-time employees working less than 0.5 FTE are not eligible for LTD.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement plans: Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS). Supplemental retirement plans include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options (no matching funds).
• Tuition remission for regular exempt staff; spouses and dependent children are eligible after two years of service. For part-time employees (at least 50 percent time) benefits are prorated.
• Hiring rate: $46,000.00 per year.

Workplace Accommodations

UMGC is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. Qualified individuals with a disability are not excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of UMGC's programs and may request reasonable accommodations by contacting Employee Accommodations at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

UMGC is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. The university is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.