Payment Specialist

SI Scholastic Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholastic Inc. in Missouri seeks a finance professional to analyze and reconcile electronic digital payments across credit cards, PayPal, eGiftCards, eWallet, and campaigns for Scholastic Book Club, Magazines, Education, and Book Fairs.

You will troubleshoot payment processing issues, work with programmers to identify root causes, and ensure databases and reports stay current to meet deadlines. Proficient Excel skills and PCI compliance knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel experience and ability to create/maintain spreadsheets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with payment reconciliation and data handling.
• Must follow PCI compliance and security guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile electronic digital payments (credit card, PayPal, eGiftCards, eWallet, campaigns).
• Reconcile settlements, refunds, adjustments, disputes, inquiries and chargebacks for Scholastic products.
• Troubleshoot digital payment processing issues and coordinate with developers to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Prioritize workload to keep databases, spreadsheets and reporting current and on deadlines.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

PCI Compliance

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Fusion

Oracle EBS

AS400

CIS

Job description

Job Description

Analyze and complete reconciliation of all electronic digital payments tied to credit card, PayPal, eGiftCards, eWallet, & Campaigns. Data including, but not limited to settlements, refunds, adjustments, disputes, inquiries and chargebacks. Reconcile digital payments for Scholastic Book Club, Magazines, Education, and/or Book Fairs. Troubleshoot any digital payment processing issues and/or operational issues. Work with programmers to identify root causes and perform corrective actions. Must always be confidential due to privileged information and customer data. Prioritize workload to ensure all databases, spreadsheets, and reporting are kept current and meet all deadlines. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Computer experience required; Ability to create and maintain Excel spreadsheets; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Working knowledge of one or more of the following systems required: Fusion, Oracle EBS, AS400, and/or CIS; Knowledge of Collections /or Accounts Receivable functions required; Strong analytical, decision making and problem solving skills; Experience in assigning priorities, meeting deadlines, & sound decision making; Proficient working alone and as part of team; Adaptable to change; Exceptional work ethic; Above average attendance required; Commitment to follow all PCI Compliance and Security Guidelines. Acceptance of other duties as assigned. Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular Job Family Group: Finance Location Region/State: Missouri Compensation Range: Hourly Rate: 19.75 - 20.75

EEO Statement

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination. EEO is the Law Poster EEO Scholastic Policy Statement Pay Transparency Provision Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at: www.scholastic.com We're always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.