Scholarship Payments Accounts Specialist (Govt)

Georgia Department of Revenue; Waco (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Travel to campus locations

Job summary

West Georgia Technical College is hiring an Account Specialist to ensure accurate processing of scholarship payments, due diligence, and 1098-T reporting. You will handle Banner-based workflows and support student accounts with a focus on GAAP and state policies.

Responsibilities include coordinating with accounting, collections, and bookstore operations, plus quarterly cash audits. A 3-year accounting background and an associate degree are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or similar field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and governmental accounting.
• Experience with Workday and Banner preferred.
• Excel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares write off file from Banner to send to State Accounting Office for approval and processes write off in Banner once approval is received (10%).
• Processes file to collection agency for all student accounts (5%).
• Manages process to move file from Banner to Bookstore for student aid charge outs each semester (7%).
• Completes student 1098-T process in Banner (10%).
• Performs quarterly petty cash audits (10%).
• Accurately analyzes Banner information to process scholarship payments to student accounts (40%).
• Analyzes reports from Banner system to monitor and maintain records of student due diligence (15%).
• Other duties as assigned (3%).

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Oral & written Communication

Governmental Accounting

General knowledge of college programs

Leadership & Guidance

Ethical Practice

Education

Associate Degree in Accounting

Three years accounting experience

Tools

Workday

Banner

Excel

Job description

West Georgia Technical College is hiring an Account Specialist to ensure accurate processing of scholarship payments, due diligence, and 1098-T reporting. You will handle Banner-based workflows and support student accounts with a focus on GAAP and state policies.

Responsibilities include coordinating with accounting, collections, and bookstore operations, plus quarterly cash audits. A 3-year accounting background and an associate degree are required.