NorthStar Education Services, LLC ("NorthStar"), a subsidiary of Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. - one of the country's largest student loan servicers - has an opening for apart-time Accountant in its Eagan, MN office. The position will work 20-25 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly accounting and financial reporting
• General ledger maintenance and preparation of monthly journal entries
• Bank and account reconciliations
• Accounts payable
• Developing and maintaining financial spreadsheets
• Assistance with external audit requirements
• Recommending, developing, and implementing process improvements to improve accounting operational efficiency, quality of output, and refine synergies
• Other duties and projects, as needed

Requirements:

Education and Experience

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting or Finance (or knowledge and experience equivalent to) with three to five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.

Other skills and abilities

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Fundamental knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to think broadly about impact and identify root causes to address solutions to issues
• Results focused: Set challenging goals and prioritize tasks accepting accountability and overcoming obstacles
• Flexibility with schedule to support department deadlines
• Experience with general ledger/financial reporting software systems and proficiency with PCs is also required.

Preferred:

• Experience working with Microsoft Access (queries)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) accounting software (including Management Reporter (formerly FRX) tool)

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Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation employees enjoy an outstanding benefit package designed to provide employees and their families with a high degree of security.

Great Lakes has contractual obligations that require criminal, employment and education background investigations as a condition of employment.

Sorry, H-1B sponsorship (initiation or transfer) is not provided / available.

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