Accounts Receivable Accountant — Higher Education

Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School seeks a Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable Focus to support daily operations in the Business Office, handling receipts, student billing, reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting with campus staff and vendors.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 1–3 years of AR experience, and proficiency in Excel and Blackbaud Financial Edge within a Christ-centered university environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• 1–3 years accounting experience; accounts receivable and cash reconciliation preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting or higher education preferred.
• Knowledge of debits/credits and the accounting cycle.
• Knowledge of Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounts receivable operations, including posting receipts and monitoring outstanding activity.
• Perform daily reconciliation of receipts and maintain supporting documentation.
• Assist with student accounts and billing support as assigned.
• Deposit checks remotely and maintain accurate cash documentation.
• Maintain petty cash and petty cash requests.
• Prepare journal entries and adjustments related to receivables and cash activity.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end reporting, reconciliations, and general ledger entries.
• Prepare and analyze monthly budget reporting; assist in development of annual budget.
• Complete annual surveys and reporting to outside agencies/accrediting bodies.
• Assist with annual audit preparation and supporting schedules.
• Prepare custom financial reports as needed from systems used by the Business Office.
• Document routine processes and identify continual process improvements.
• Serve as back-up for accounts payable and other Business Office functions as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Teamwork

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School seeks a Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable Focus to support daily operations in the Business Office, handling receipts, student billing, reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting with campus staff and vendors.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 1–3 years of AR experience, and proficiency in Excel and Blackbaud Financial Edge within a Christ-centered university environment.