Accounts Receivable & Tuition Management Accountant

The Churchill School and Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days annual personal/sick time

15 vacation days

Summer Fridays off

Complimentary lunch

403(b) retirement plan with 7% employer contribution

Job summary

A K-12 educational institution in New York is seeking an Accounts Receivable & Tuition Management Accountant to enhance its financial operations. The role involves tuition processing, bank reconciliations, and managing sensitive financial information. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 3-5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary, employee benefits package, and the possibility of remote work. The organization values diversity and inclusivity in its hiring practices.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of tuition receivables experience, preferably at a K-12 independent school.
• High degree of confidentiality and integrity.
• Knowledge of NYC Department of Education reimbursement process is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Submit monthly online rosters to generate monthly tuition payments.
• Work with Enrollment Office to manage private tuition student accounts.
• Reconcile all monthly bank accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Blackbaud NXT Financial Edge

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Accounts Receivable & Tuition Management Accountant

Apply for the Accounts Receivable & Tuition Management Accountant role at The Churchill School and Center.

Position Description

The Churchill School and Center, a K-12 school for students with language-based learning disabilities, is seeking an Accounts Receivable & Tuition Management accountant. This role is integral to the financial operations of the school and requires a self‑motivated professional with heightened attention to detail, a facility with numbers, and the ability to meet deadlines. The accountant will provide timely and accurate tuition processing and prioritize ad‑hoc requests, multitask, work independently or as part of a team, and maintain the integrity of highly confidential information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to Churchill’s mission and core values, and embrace and model Churchill’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Tuition Receivables

• Submit monthly online rosters to the NYC Department of Education to generate monthly tuition payments for funded students.
• Work with the Enrollment Office to manage private tuition student accounts in Blackbaud’s Tuition Management system.
• Manage internal private tuition worksheet used by the CFO and the Enrollment team to track accounts with delinquent payments.
• Prepare all tuition revenue and receivable payments journal entries in Financial Edge NXT/Tuition Management.
• Inform CFO of all DoE or attorney tuition payments received for private students.

Tuition Management

• Email Financial Assistance families with reminders of payment installments.
• Collaborate with CFO and students’ attorneys on the status of students’ reimbursement cases.
• Update private payment schedule for CFO.
• Record attorney responses related to student updates.
• Regularly follow up on expected student tuition approved payments.

General Bookkeeping

• Reconcile all monthly bank accounts.
• Process all internal bank transfers and wire transfers/ACH payments.
• Process any checks received.
• Collaborate with the Office of Philanthropy to record donations.
• Prepare and input monthly journal entries related to bank fees, interest income, cash transfers and miscellaneous.
• Process all cash receipts in Financial Edge NXT/Treasury module.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or finance.
• 3‑5 years of tuition receivables experience, preferably at a K‑12 independent school.
• Attention to detail and facility with numbers.
• High degree of confidentiality, integrity and sensitivity to information.
• Strong organizational and calendar‑management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently, as well as collaboratively, as a key member of the Business Office team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the NYC Department of Education reimbursement process and related systems is highly desirable.
• Excellent follow‑up skills on outstanding issues and balances.
• Ability to “connect the dots” and solve open issues.
• Sense of humor.
• Solid working knowledge of Blackbaud NXT Financial Edge, Microsoft Office Suite and the Google Workspace of products.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary: $70,000 – $80,000, commensurate with experience.
• Employee benefits package: 10 days annual personal/sick time, 15 vacation days, summer Fridays off and school holidays off; up to 30 remote working days per year subject to approval; merit‑based bonus pay; health, dental, vision, life, disability income; flexible spending account, health savings account, commuter benefits, paid family leave; daily complimentary lunch; professional development opportunities; 403(b) retirement plan with a 7% employer contribution after 2 years of employment.

The Churchill School and Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic. Churchill is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, as well as candidates from under‑represented groups.

Churchill’s Vision

A world where students with language‑based learning disabilities embrace their learning differences and see limitless possibilities.

Churchill’s Mission

To provide an innovative and transformational K‑12 learning community that empowers students with language‑based learning disabilities.