Description & Requirements

Maximus is looking for a Remote Fin Proc Clerk to join our Department of Education portfolio. The Financial Processor will help to ensure the integrity of the company's accounting/financial data as they examine, verify, balance and reconcile various types of financial transactions, reports and analysis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.
- Prepare account reconciliations and various analyses supporting month end/quarter end financials, and help to ensure the integrity of accounting/financial data.

- Correctly apply payments or refunds to borrower accounts

- Prepare, maintain, report financial exception data collection; explain the variances, identify the causes, and reconcile accounts

- Perform monthly exception financial review and reporting

- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly exception accruals

- Respond to data requests by providing supporting documentation within specified time-frame

- Utilize financial systems to their maximum potential and make reporting effective, efficient, timely, accurate, and insightful

- Structure reporting to provide effective tools that allow department supervisors to understand variances and make effective decisions around resource allocation

- Work with external auditors during periodic reviews and audits

- Research various exception accounting issues and propose appropriate accounting treatments

- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Minimum Requirements:

- High School degree or GED required

- One (1) year of related work experience required

- Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills

- Effectively prioritize and execute tasks conforming to shifting priorities, demands and time-lines

- Strong written and oral communication skills

- Department of Education experience preferred

Additional Requirements Per Client:

- Must reside in the U.S

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

- Applicants must be current on federal student loans or must not be delinquent on federal student loan

Home Office Requirements:

- Private and Secure workspace from home

- Access to Wi-Fi, LAN (wired connection/ethernet) or both at home

- Internet provider that offers enough speed for multiple users without latency or lag? (i.e. housemate also WFH, kids playing video games or streaming shows, etc.)

- Internet download speed of 25mbps single/50mbps shared and 5mbps Upload speed or higher required (10 preferred - you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net)

Minimum Requirements

- High School diploma or equivalent with 1-3 years of experience.
- May have training or education in area of specialization.

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

For positions on this contract, Maximus will pay the prevailing wage rate for the location in which the employee is working, as determined by the Department of Labor. That wage rate will vary depending on locality. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation.

Minimum Salary

$

18.00

Maximum Salary

$

28.00