Student Accounts & Financial Aid Specialist

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima, WA seeks an Assistant Bursar to manage day-to-day student account activities, including tuition billing, payments, financial aid disbursements, refunds, and reconciliations.

The role serves as the primary operational backup to the Bursar and collaborates with Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, and Finance to ensure accurate, timely student financial activity.

Qualifications

• Process and maintain student account activity including tuition and fees, payments, credits, scholarships, financial aid and adjustments.
• Review student account activity for accuracy and completeness and research discrepancies.
• Research and resolve complex student account issues within established policies.
• Maintain documentation supporting student financial transactions and ensure proper reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Process and post student payments by various methods and prepare deposits.
• Reconcile student-related deposits and electronic payment activity to bank records and general ledger.
• Monitor past-due accounts and assist with payment arrangements.
• Assist with research and correction of student account discrepancies and unusual balances.
• Provide backup support for Student Accounts and participate in process-improvement initiatives.

Job description

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima, WA seeks an Assistant Bursar to manage day-to-day student account activities, including tuition billing, payments, financial aid disbursements, refunds, and reconciliations.

The role serves as the primary operational backup to the Bursar and collaborates with Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, and Finance to ensure accurate, timely student financial activity.