Student Accounts Officer

South College; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South College in Cranberry Township, PA seeks an Accounts Receivable/Student Payments Specialist to join our finance team. You will generate and send tuition and fees invoices, ensure accuracy of student accounts, process payments and NSF fees, and manage institutional aid.

You will also perform mid-month and end-of-month reconciliations and respond to student and parent inquiries about accounts and policies.

Qualifications

• 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 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
• 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 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

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Stress management

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business Admin degree

Job description

• 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

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.

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