Student Accounts Officer

South College of Tennessee, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

South College of Tennessee, Inc. in Orlando, FL is seeking an accounting/administrative professional to generate tuition invoices, manage student accounts, process payments, and reconcile ledgers.

You will handle institutional aid and installment plans while ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have an accounting or administrative background, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounting or administrative role.
• Associate/bachelor degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience considered.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills under stress.

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 reconciliations.
• Monitor past due cash payments and send reminders via calls, texts, and emails.
• Respond to student and parent inquiries about accounts and payments.
• Explain fees, payments and policies.
• Set up and manage installment payments.
• Track student accounts.
• Demonstrate complex cognitive activities.
• Communicate effectively in stressful situations with students or coworkers.
• Adapt quickly in a fast-paced, changing work environment.

Skills

Accounting experience

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

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.