Accounting Specialist

ivytech; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivy Tech is seeking an Accounting Specialist - Bursar at the Indianapolis campus to manage student account payments and related processes. This role reports to the Assistant Director, Bursar and supports front-line staff in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include handling voucher receipts, scholarship payments, and outreach for past due balances while ensuring accurate FERPA-compliant record-keeping and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience handling student accounts and payments.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations and staff.
• Proficiency with multiple computer software programs.

Responsibilities

• Front line responsibilities: Take payment for student accounts.
• Serve as knowledge resource for other front-line staff.
• 3rd party billing scholarship receipt and account management.
• Voucher receipt and account management.
• Lead on outreach for past due balances.

Skills

Collaborative work

Organizational skills

Customer service

Technology skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Job Title: Accounting Specialist - Bursar

Location: Indianapolis - Downtown Campus

Job Type: Full-time

Classification: N-5

Salary Range: $19.23 - $21.64 per hour (based on experience)

Reports To: Assistant Director, Bursar

Who We Are:

Ivy Tech is Indiana's community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana's communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:

• - Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
• - Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
• - Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
• - Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to work collaboratively: Promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees in which every individual feels respected and valued.
• Strong organizational and time management skills: Handle multiple tasks and prioritize according to business needs.
• Customer Service skills: Work with various backgrounds represented by our student body, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Technology skills: Work with multiple computer software programs.
• Attention to Detail: Able to maintain accurate case notes and follow up on various student processes in a timely manner.
• Multitasking & Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

The following is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

• Front line responsibilities Take payment for student accounts
• Serve as knowledge resource for other front-line staff
• 3rd Party Billing Scholarship receipt and account management
• Voucher receipt and account management
• Lead on outreach for past due balances