Student Accounts Officer

South College; Cranberry (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South College is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable specialist to manage tuition invoicing, payments, and student account reconciliation. This role handles installment plans, NSF fees, institutional aid processing, and responds to inquiries with clear explanations of fees and policies.

The ideal candidate will have an associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, plus experience in accounting or an administrative setting, and will communicate effectively in a

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in Accounting or administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Generate and send tuition and fees invoices.
• Ensure accuracy of student accounts cash payments.
• Process student payments/charge NSF fees.
• Process institutional aid.
• Perform mid-month and end-of-month reconciliation.
• Monitor past due cash payments and send reminders via call, text and email.
• Respond to student and parent inquiries about accounts and payments.
• Explain fees, payments, and policies.
• Set up and manage installment payments.
• Track student accounts.
• Communicate clearly in complex situations.

Skills

Accounting basics

Adaptability

Complex cognition

Communication under stress

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate and send tuition and fees invoices
• Ensure accuracy of student accounts cash payments
• Process student payments/charge NSF fees
• Process institutional aid
• Preform mid-month and end of month reconciliation
• Monitor past due cash payments and send reminders, via, call, text and emails
• Respond to student and parent inquires about accounts and payments
• Explain fees, payments, and policies
• Set up and manage installment payments
• Track students accounts
• Complex Cognitive activities
• Advanced verbal and written communication often in stressful situations involving students or co-workers
• Fast-paced work environment requiring quick adaptation skills in a changing strategic and tactical workplace

Requirements

Education

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• Experience in Accounting or administrative role.