Accounts Receivable Specialist

Mulberry Talent Partners; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Mulberry Talent Partners is seeking a Part-Time Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a private school in Portland, Oregon. This role requires 20 hours/week on a hybrid schedule and involves inputting billing transactions, processing cash receipts, and handling inquiries from families.

The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, exceptional attention to detail, and strong customer service skills. Compensation ranges from $25 to $30 per hour, with access to benefits through Mulberry's employer of record partner.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts receivable experience.
• Prior experience in student billing highly desired.
• Must be personable, supportive, self-starter, communicative, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Input billing transactions for various charges.
• Process student billing cash receipts.
• Prepare monthly billing statements.
• Respond to families regarding tuition calls.
• Track aging of receivables and follow up on delinquent accounts.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform miscellaneous reconciliations and audit preparations.

Skills

Accounts Receivable Experience

Customer Service Orientation

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Job description

Accounts Receivable Specialist – Part-Time

• Contract (~2 months)
• Part-Time (20 hours/week)
• Portland, OR
• Hybrid (schedule is flexible)
• Private Education

What you should know

Mulberry is partnering with a local private school to hire a part-time Accounts Receivable Specialist to support their team in an interim capacity. The ideal candidate must have a high attention to detail, be personable, and be able to pivot and prioritize.

A day in the life

• Input billing transactions including tuition, financial aid, lunchroom, bookstore, after school care, route bus, trip and miscellaneous charges.
• Input and process all student billing cash receipts.
• Prepare and review monthly billing statements before sending to the parent portal.
• Respond to multiple phone calls from families regarding tuition and other types of billings.
• Analyze and track aging of receivables and follow up on delinquent accounts.
• Process enrollment agreements and tuition deposits as well as keeping up with the many changes that occur during the enrollment process.
• Analyze and reconcile revenue-related general ledger accounts including accounts receivable, deferred tuition, tuition deposits and financial aid.
• Reconciling the school’s bookstore.
• Perform other tasks such as miscellaneous account reconciliations, audit preparations, preparation of bus billing, and other tasks deemed necessary by the Senior Controller for the successful workflow of the Business Office.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

• 2+ years of accounts receivable experience
• Prior experience in student billing highly desired
• Must be personable, supportive, self-starter, communicative, customer-service oriented, and a high attention to detail

Compensation and Benefits

$25-30/HR with access to benefits via Mulberry’s employer of record partner.