University Accountant

ProPivotal Staffing
Cambridge, MA

University Accountant

Why You’ll Want This Job:

  • $25/hour pay rate with the potential for full-time hire after 6 months
  • Join a reputable university environment and work on high-impact financial processes
  • Hybrid schedule – flexibility to work partially from home
  • Great opportunity to strengthen your accounting resume in a student finance setting
  • Low supervision role – ideal for self-starters who enjoy autonomy

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Process and reconcile over $60 million in daily payments: checks, wires, student and family contributions
  • Open, sort, and manage incoming mail and checks; direct to appropriate channels
  • Investigate misrouted payments (ex: incorrect wire transfers) and resolve issues directly
  • Maintain accurate reports and records for student accounts and tuition transactions
  • Work independently with minimal oversight while handling confidential student financial data

Requirements:

  • 2–3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or payment reconciliation
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies in high-volume transactions
  • Comfort working with confidential student financial data

Preferred Skills:

  • Familiarity with Ellucian Banner or other financial/ERP systems
  • Experience working in a university, education, or nonprofit finance environment
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

There are no costs for candidates utilizing our services as our clients pay for all related hiring fees. All ProPivotal job postings are either actual positions we had available at the time of posting and/or are representative of positions we typically fill or expect to fill. If you see a job that interests you, respond to the ad or give us a call so that we can help you find a job you'll love. As one of the area's largest staffing firms, we help 2,500 people find jobs a year so chances are good that we can help you too.

ProPivotal is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Posted 2025-10-18

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