Part-Time Student Accounts Specialist

SALARY: $24.00 per hour

OPENING DATE: 8/22/2023

CLOSING DATE: 9/22/2023 11:59 p.m.

UNIT: Unaffiliated (Part-time)

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Student Accounts Manager

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Handles all internal collections, from sending out timely letters and e-mails, to contacting students regarding outstanding balances and payment plan enrollments. Works with students to settle accounts with disputes on past-due balances.
2. Prepares list of students to be sent to a Collection Agency.
3. Conducts monthly reconciliations with the Collection Agency of the students with the balances and to reconcile Collection Agency invoices.
4. Handles all aspects of the third-party billing and waiver programs.
5. Applies timely third-party payments and reconciles student accounts with the third-party systems.
6. Maintains an up-to-date reconciliation third-party spreadsheet.
7. Reviews incoming mail and processes accordingly.
8. Oversees credit card disputes, returned check payments, tracking uncashed refund checks, and any needed check voids in the process to stop a check.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
• Experience in Accounting or Finance

• Advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with budget code expense accounts
• Knowledge of Colleague
• Strong analytical skills, accounting skills, organizational skills, and self-motivation
• Ability to interact professionally with all employees, vendors and the public.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in an academic environment at a college or university

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:


SCHEDULE: Up to 20 hours per week
Monday through Wednesday, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.