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University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Assistant Director, Student Accounts

🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $55K

💻 Finance

🗓️ August 29th, 2025

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring an Assistant Director, Student Accounts who will perform reconciliation of student account business, provide data and account analysis, assist the Director with business practices, and develop strategies to improve processes. The role also includes mentoring and developing office staff and managing various duties related to student accounts services.

Highlights
  • Perform reconciliation of Student Account business and provide data and account analysis.
  • Assist the Director with business practices and collaborate with office partners.
  • Develop strategies to continuously improve business processes.
  • Mentor and develop office staff through training and task management.
  • Use Microsoft Office suite with strong proficiency in Excel; data management or query writing experience required.
  • Preferred experience with higher education accounting, student financials, PeopleSoft, and SAP or similar accounting software.
  • Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, business, or related field plus three years of accounting/business experience.
  • Strong customer service, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills required.
  • Criminal history background check is required.
  • Minimum salary is $55,000 per year.

Assistant Director, Student Accounts Full Description

Assistant Director, Student Accounts
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“Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.”
 Position Information 
Working Title  | Assistant Director, Student Accounts
Department  | Student Accounts-0983
Requisition Number  | S_250605
Posting Open Date  | 08/08/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)  | 09/08/2025
Posting Close Date  |
Open Until Filled  | No
Description of Work  | Duties may include (but are not limited to) performing reconciliation of Student Account business, providing data and account analysis for requests from Student Accounts, Business and Finance, students and departments we affect; assisting Director with Student Account business practices within the office and our partners; developing strategies for continuously improving processes to support business practices; mentoring and developing office staff (training, task management, etc). Additional duties as assigned.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications  | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, business, or related field plus three years of accounting/business experience. Data management or query writing experience. Experience must demonstrate excellent customer service and strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office suite and strong proficiency in Excel.

Preferred Qualifications  | Higher education accounting/business background. Experience in college or university student financials office. Experience with PeopleSoft, particularly student financials. Experience with SAP or other accounting software.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required  | No
Physical Required  | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.  | No
Criminal History Background Check Required  | Yes
Posted Salary  | $55,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply  | “Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.”

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact  | McCurdy, Collette
cmccurdy2@unl.edu
402-472-9000
Job Category (old)  | Managerial/Professional
Job Type  | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)  |
Work Location (City, State)  | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?  | No
If Temporary, indicate end date  |
Planned Hire Date:  |
Appointment End Date  | 
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Required Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References
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