Accounting Analyst; Hybrid; Controller's Office

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105 Scheduled Hours 37.5 Position Summary Responsible for the full range of workflow and analysis within the Student Accounting department and an understanding of various areas of Accounting Operations. This position serves as a leader in the department while maintaining accuracy and integrity of work. This position is the backup for the department manager.

• Manage the late fee process within Workday Student, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
• Serve as the primary contact for Service Now tickets and EIB uploads for the Student Accounting department.
• Oversee stale-dated check activity and determine accounts eligible for reporting and remitting to unclaimed property.
• Train and develop staff.
• Recommend and implement changes to workflow, policies and procedures while maintaining internal controls.
• Analyze and make decisions to solve problems and address special requests.
• Perform as a leader, serve as a liaison and represent Student Accounting in meetings / situations.
• Assist the supervisor with the annual 1098T process, including setting up, testing, issuance of forms and answering questions regarding a student’s 1098T form.
• Serve as the backup when management is out of the office.
• Manage delinquent student receivable balances.
• Responsible for running various processes/reports within Workday and generating a series of delinquent letters via Emma.
• Analyses accounts, sets up special payment arrangements and complete bad debt adjustments.
• Support the student sponsor billing process, providing assistance and coverage as needed to ensure efficient and accurate processing.
• Serve as the primary resource for the student sponsor billing process.
• Manage exception reports and work with University departments.
• Responsible for completing various GL reconciliations, preparing journals and ensuring appropriate adjustments are made timely in Workday, while assisting with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Serve as the primary contact for Student Health Insurance program.
• Manage student account adjustments related to health insurance enrollment and waivers.
• Reconcile health insurance activity between Workday Student and the insurance provider to ensure accurate billing and reporting.
• Process and issue payments to the insurance provider and perform reconciliations of all related accounts to maintain financial accuracy and compliance.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service to students, parents and University departments with respect to financial transactions on student accounts.
• Requires answering customer emails and phone calls.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment.
• Some overtime required.
• Ability to travel to various locations on campus may be required.
• Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).
• Equipment Office equipment.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses:
  No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience:
  
  Accounting/Finance (3 Years)
• Skills:
  
  Analytical Thinking, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Analysis
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Education:
  
  An undergraduate degree in accounting or business with an emphasis in accounting. Four years of related experience.
• Work Experience:
  
  Prior experience working as a leader in a billing or accounts receivable department or business university environment.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses:
  Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – American Institute of Certified Public…