Student Financial Systems Analyst, Student Accounts

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Student Financial Systems Analyst, Student Accounts to manage access to Student Financials data, train users in PeopleSoft, and create reports and queries.

You will serve as the Nelnet subject matter expert, analyze holds, and support website maintenance while cross-training on billing and fee assessment. A bachelor''s degree and at least two years of financial experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• At least two years of financial-related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and Access); knowledge of PeopleSoft and reporting/query tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage access to Student Financials data, maintaining security lists.
• Create queries and reports for surveys, ad hoc requests, and departmental use.
• Serve as the Nelnet subject matter expert, including troubleshooting and testing.
• Train new users on PeopleSoft Student Financials according to their roles.
• Manage service indicators (holds) within PeopleSoft and analyze holds for decisions.
• Cross-train on billing, communications, fee assessment, and upgrade/testing processes.
• Assist with website maintenance related to student financial systems.

Skills

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Reporting tools

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Nelnet

Job description

University at Buffalo is hiring a Student Financial Systems Analyst, Student Accounts. The role involves managing access to Student Financials data, creating reports and queries, becoming a subject matter expert on Nelnet, training users in PeopleSoft, and managing service indicators and account holds. The position also requires cross-training on office tasks and assisting with website maintenance.

Highlights

• Manage and coordinate access to Student Financials information, maintaining security lists and troubleshooting access issues.


• Create queries and reports for surveys, ad hoc requests, and departmental use.


• Serve as a subject matter expert for third-party vendor Nelnet, including troubleshooting, configuration, report analysis, and testing.


• Train new users on PeopleSoft Student Financials according to their roles.


• Manage service indicators (holds) within PeopleSoft and analyze holds for account decisions.


• Cross-train on billing, communications, fee assessment, item type creation, upgrade testing, and late fee processes.


• Assist with website maintenance related to student financial systems.


• Required knowledge: Microsoft Office (Excel and Access), preferably PeopleSoft and reporting/query tools.


• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field and at least two years of financial-related experience.


• Salary range: $72,000 - $78,000 annually; full-time position with background check required.