Student Accounts Coordinator

High Point University; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

High Point University’s Student Accounts Office seeks a Coordinator to maintain undergraduate account assignments and support invoicing, collections, scholarships and 529 plans. The role includes monitoring AR balances, sending delinquent notices, and assisting families by phone to manage accounts.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 4+ years in customer service/administration, and strong skills in Word/Excel; familiarity with information systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred or equivalent experience
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum 4 years related experience including customer service and high-level administrative experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; website management a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timely communication to provide account details, due dates and documentation
• Respond to inquiries from students and parents with courteous, accurate information
• Document communications and account contacts in departmental software
• Assist in managing monthly payment plans and monitor plan setup and timelines
• Support other office functions during peak periods

Skills

Customer service

Office management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Website management

Information systems

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Associate’s degree required

4 years related experience

Tools

None

Job description

High Point University’s Student Account department is seeking a Student Accounts Coordinator. This position is responsible for helping to maintain an undergraduate account assignment in order to assist in facilitating the invoicing and collections of tuition statements, including coordination of insurance charges, miscellaneous departmental charges, monthly payment plans, scholarships and 529 plans. Monitor accounts receivable balances and send delinquent notices when needed. Answering phone calls consistently to help parents and students manage accounts. As directed this position will handle making adjustments to individual student accounts as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Experience and Training: Bachelor’s in related discipline preferred or equivalent experience preferred. Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience required. Minimum 4 years related experience including customer service and high-level administrative or office management experience required. Knowledge, Skills, Ability: Ability to work confidently and competently under tight deadlines and flexibility to adjust to changing priorities. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft programs efficiently at an intermediate level for Word and Excel specifically. Website management a plus. Competent to learn and utilize multiple information systems. Strong interpersonal skills and good negotiation skills to manage dispute resolution. Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Coordinates timely communication to accurately provide account details, due dates, and documentation required. Provides positive, courteous and complete verbal and written responses to inquiries from customers; students, parents, internal departmental offices, and team members. Documents communications and account contacts using departmental software and scanning processes. Collaborates and strategizes with team members and supervisor to solve, streamline and strengthen internal processes. Helps to manage monthly payment plans on account assignment, assessing accuracy of plan set-up, monitoring timely installments, and closing plans appropriately. Assists in other office functions as needed during high volume periods.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

ACCOUNTABILITY: Report directly to the Associate VP of Student Accounts.

For more information about this position, please contact Megan Inch, Associate VP for Student Accounts and Financial Planning at [e-mail]

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school.

High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas.

High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University encourages all applicants to apply.