Reconciliation Accountant

PFW-ETCS; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University Fort Wayne is seeking a full-time, on-site Reconciliation Accountant in the Accounting & Budget office to support the campus in financial matters, ensuring compliance, monitoring and controlling for all business areas. This position focuses on accurate financial reporting and analysis with a bias for action.

Responsibilities include daily reconciliations, financial aid account operations, and interaction with Banner, SAP, and DOE systems.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or progress toward degree.
• 3 years accounting/finance experience.
• Strong Excel, communication, and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Review daily treasury and postings for financial aid deposits.
• Perform daily Banner-to-SAP reconciliation.
• Interface with G5 system to initiate draw requests for Title IV funds.
• Reconcile Direct Loans, PELL, SEOG, FWS, and other financial aid accounts.
• Provide information for FISAP audit and assist with reconciliations.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

BA/BS Degree

Job description

Join Purdue University Fort Wayne

We are currently seeking a full-time, on-site Reconciliation Accountant in our Accounting & Budget office. Financial professional who will serve in a key role supporting the Purdue Fort Wayne campus in financial related matters ensuring compliance, monitoring and controlling for all business areas. This person will possess a bias for action and also a strong desire for financial reporting and analysis. The annual pay for this position is $56,000.00.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review daily treasury report for payments posting for financial aid deposits
• Daily Banner-to-SAP reconciliation
• Interfaces with Department of Education’s G5 system to initiate draw requests for
• Title IV funds such as Direct Loans, PELL, SEOG, and Federal Work Study
• Initiate refunds for unused Alternative Loans
• Initiate refunds for Perkins Loans, PELL and Direct Loans
• Reconcile all financial aid accounts: Direct Loans, PELL, SEOG, FWS, Outside Scholarships, ICHE, Alternative Loans & Chapter 33
• Reconcile Chase Bank and cash-in-transit accounts
• Reconcile Bursar refunding accounts
• Provide financial aid with information for FISAP audit
• Performs FWS reconciliation to uncover discrepancies between Payroll, SAP, and Banner
• Reconciles previously unreconciled accounts and creates procedures to more easily perform future reconciliations of that account
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree- consideration will be given to those working towards their degree.
• 3 years of experience in accounting/finance.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS with 2 years accounting experience.

Benefits

• Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
• Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
• Insurance starts on first day of employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.
• Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/

Additional Information

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.
• A background check and misconduct will be required for employment in this position.

Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer

FLSA Status

Exempt