Fiscal Analyst 2, Accounts Receivable

Highline Community College; Des Moines (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Highline Community College is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 2 to manage accounts receivable operations within the Finance Department. This position reports to the Accounting Manager and collaborates with multiple departments to ensure accurate billing, collections, and financial records.

The role requires independent judgment, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and financial software. It offers a possible hybrid schedule and overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Four years fulltime relevant professional experience in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain colleges customer accounts module; record payments and bill past due accounts, submit quarterly customer accounts billings for tuition, fees, and other, process write-off for bankruptcy and other debt cancellations as authorized by supervisor.
• Maintain billing and collection processes and procedures and recommend improvements in collections, billing and accounts receivable processes and procedures.
• Perform collection duties for the college related to customer accounts/student accounts and NSF check. Serve as primary contact with college’s collection agency to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts in accordance with college policy.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other college departments, outside vendors, and funding agencies.
• Post Veteran Affairs tuition payments and monitor the VA student accounts for correct payment verification.
• Post Amazon tuition payments and monitor the Amazon student accounts for correct payment verification.
• Work with VA office to resolve overpayments and other issues.
• Enter the student bookstore account data into ctcLink.
• Receipt and process cash receipts in accordance with state and college policy.
• Maintain files and records for customer accounts in a manner easily accessible to Financial Services Department managers.
• Book receivables for Grants and Contracts invoicing.
• Process Payment vouchers from outside funding entities.
• Print daily checks.
• Setup and monitor payment plans for students with past due accounts.
• Manage NSF check collection process.
• Process Labor and Industry encumbrance paperwork and track student expenses.
• Represent financial services as accounts receivable subject matter expert for ctcLink.
• Assist staff with financial summary information, analysis of financial report sand development of fiscal procedures.
• Assist cashier’s office with their duties and a times of need.
• Review analyze, verify reports and correct discrepancies as necessary.
• Accounts receivable reconciliation for year-end close/financial statement preparation.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Independent judgment

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Two year degree with a focus in accounting

Job description

This posting will remain open until filled. Priority consideration for applications received by Oct 25, 2026.

The Fiscal Analyst 2 position is the primary accountant responsible for the Finance Department Accounts Receivable functions. This position will use independent judgement and problem-solving skills to process fiscal/financial documents, mainly focusing on accounts receivable from vendors/customers and students. This position reports to the Accounting Manager and will work closely with cross departmental staff to ensure accuracy in all job functions.

This position is a classified full-time position and eligible for overtime. Schedule M-F 8am-5pm, possible hybrid schedule.

SALARY INFORMATION:

The above salary reflects the starting step (Step A) Range 49 for this classified position and includes a 5% King County compensation provision. As a new employed classified employee, based on annual increments, it will take 5.5 years to reach Step L on the salary schedule, 11.5 years to reach step M. This does not reflect any contractual changes, legislative mandated salary increases or Cost of Living Increases (COLA's) that may be approved in the future.

Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, this position will:

• Maintain colleges customer accounts module; record payments and bill past due accounts, submit quarterly customer accounts billings for tuition, fees, and other, process write-off for bankruptcy and other debt cancellations as authorized by supervisor;
• Maintain billing and collection processes and procedures and recommend improvements in collections, billing and accounts receivable processes and procedures;
• Perform collection duties for the college related to customer accounts/student accounts and NSF check. Serve as primary contact with college’s collection agency to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts in accordance with college policy;
• Maintain effective working relationships with other college departments, outside vendors, and funding agencies;
• Post Veteran Affairs tuition payments and monitor the VA student accounts for correct payment verification;
• Post Amazon tuition payments and monitor the Amazon student accounts for correct payment verification;
• Work with VA office to resolve overpayments and other issues;
• Enter the student bookstore account data into ctcLink;
• Receipt and process cash receipts in accordance with state and college policy;
• Maintain files and records for customer accounts in a manner easily accessible to Financial Services Department managers;
• Book receivables for Grants and Contracts invoicing;
• Process Payment vouchers from outside funding entities;
• Print daily checks;
• Setup and monitor payment plans for students with past due accounts;
• Manage NSF check collection process;
• Process Labor and Industry encumbrance paperwork and track student expenses;
• Represent financial services as accounts receivable subject matter expert for ctcLink;
• Assist staff with financial summary information, analysis of financial report sand development of fiscal procedures;
• Assist cashier’s office with their duties and a times of need;
• Review analyze, verify reports and correct discrepancies as necessary;
• Accounts receivable reconciliation for year-end close/financial statement preparation;
• Perform related duties as required.

Ability to:

• Communicate effective (written and orally);
• Use Microsoft Office and appropriate financial software;
• Follow policies and procedures;
• Meet established deadlines;
• Manage multiple tasks;
• Exercise independent judgement
• Work with change and multiple daily interruptions;
• Work in a team environment;
• Maintain clam and focused demeanor;
• Exercise strong customer services skills.

• Four years fulltime relevant professional experience in accounting, auditing, or budgeting;

OR

• Two year degree with a focus in accounting; AND
• Two years fulltime experience in accounting, auditing.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with PeopleSoft;
• Attention to detail;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Working with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and employees.
• Prior work experience in a fiscal environment.

Applicants considered for this position will be required