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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Responsible for all Accounts Receivable processes for four business units. Maintained fixed asset records and recorded purchases, disposals and depreciation of assets. Completed month end closing activities including.
• A/R duties included payment applications, collections activities, daily bank deposits, sending invoices andstatements to customers and researching any questions from staff and customers
• Completed a major Netsuite project to transition from manually mailing paper invoices and statements toautomate sending them via email
• Reworked existing collections policy and implemented a clear and structured policy based on consistent timelines and days that invoices were outstanding
• Initiated project to add an online customer payment portal integration to Netsuite that would allow customers to pay invoices online and view historical account data
• Participated in strategic planning sessions on both the business unit and company-wide level

Omaha

• Collaborated with 25 different research labs and their staff to place orders and ensure purchases and expenses were allowable under the terms of their federal or state funded accounts. Performed monthly verification of.
• Reconciled purchase card charges and gather necessary documentation from 6 different cardholders on a weeklybasis
• Verified recurring charges using several different reporting databases
• Prepared journal entries as needed
• Confirmed internal charges from 22+ different core research facilities at UNMC and other NU campuses
• Assisted in year end budgeting and closing journal entries

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Provided unit administrative and technical services and support to Grace Abbott School of Social Work (GASSW), William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies (WBILS), Grace Abbott Training and Supervision Academy (GATSA).
• Oversaw state funded budget of $1.54 million as well as several NU Foundation and revolving funds accounts
• Was responsible for all GASSW purchasing, purchase card reconciliation, HR functions, faculty workload compliance and reporting
• Ensured accurate and timely entry of project agreements between STEPs and community partners into MavGrants
• Partnered with faculty to monitor grant progress and ensure expenditures are allowable under the grant terms
• Spearheaded structured initiative to ensure that new adjunct faculty have access to all necessary resources

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Verified eligibility and recorded in PeopleSoft database software all 3rd party scholarships. Determined initial eligibility and verify renewal eligibility for UNO tuition remission scholarships. Answered phone calls.
• Performed monthly reconciliations on approximately $2.6 million in scholarship funds awarded to UNO students
• Tracked academic progression and verified student eligibility for over $10 million in funding for the Susan T. Buffett and College Opportunities Scholarships
• Collaborated with academic departments to award nearly 100 separate departmental scholarships

Omaha

• Guided students through UNO’s graduate degree programs. Processed, reviewed, and ensured completeness and accuracy of graduate applications for certificate, masters and doctorate programs, transcripts, and resident.
• Made workflow recommendations to improve efficiency in the processing of Graduate School applications
• Designed and implemented new Resident Tuition Application
• Volunteered to assist with Commencement Ceremonies

Omaha

• Worked with large numbers of students to complete their Financial Aid awards. Communicated with students in person, on the phone and via email. Delivered challenging news to students with compassion and empathy..
• Reviewed and linked high volumes of student documents using the ImageNow system
• Delivered quarterly Financial Aid preparedness presentations to audiences of new and current students
• Initiated updated communication strategies to ensure information was targeted to, and easily understood by students

Answered life insurance related policy questions.

Tracked and organized financial commitments made by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies.Prepared monthly inter-departmental billings.Performed various other office related duties.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Accounting Society, Institute of Management Accountants Delta Sigma Phi

Certified Public Manager