Financial Aid Accounting Clerk

Posted Mar 27

The Financial Aid Accounting Clerk is responsible for the accurate recording of financial transactions, month-end close procedures, and reconciliation of accounts.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Prepares and posts standard/adjusting journal entries
  • Reconciles FA accounts and investigates/resolves reconciling items
  • Completes daily process for federal and state funding
  • Ensures compliance with rules surrounding Federal/State funding
  • Completes special projects as required by management
  • Ensures integrity of all information reported
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred or equivalent experience
  • At least 2 years related experience
  • Experience in Accounting
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications. Excel skills required.Self-starter with excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

Remote work providing flexible work/life balance

Comprehensive Retirement Package including 401K company match and two pension programs

Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members

Competitive health benefits and new hire eligibility starts day-1 of employment

Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities

The salary range for the Financial Aid Accounting Clerk role is currently between $45,000 and $50,000, and the amount that is offered is based on the candidate’s skills, experience, and education, among other factors determined by the business. It is within Kaplan’s discretion to adjust this range based on business needs.