Student Finance & Billing Specialist (Hybrid)

Unitek Learning; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Vacation

Paid Holidays

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Leadership development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking an Agency Billing Specialist (Student Finance Analyst) to post Cal Grants, scholarships, and other funding to student accounts, and to monitor cash flow and reconciliations.

The role requires on-site presence at Tempe, AZ or Irvine, CA HQ with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office) and collaboration across departments to ensure accurate student data and timely invoicing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a business office, banking or accounting environment.
• Preference for Financial Aid Assistant or Specialist experience at a higher education institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, auditing or accounting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Efficient in MS Office, especially MS Excel.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload based on urgency and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor expected cash flow for private student loan funds. Post funds to ledger accounts and reconcile Anthology student information system with external databases to follow up on pending/aged disbursements.
• Monitor expected cash flow for VA and Department of Defense student funding. Post funds to ledger accounts and reconcile Anthology student information system with external databases to follow up on pending/aged disbursements.
• Monitor expected cash flow for Cal Grant funds. Post funds to ledger accounts and reconcile Anthology student information system with external databases to follow up on pending/aged disbursements.
• Monitor expected cash flow for institutional scholarships, grants, and discounts. Post funds to ledger accounts on a timely basis.
• Maintain student information system and related databases to ensure accurate student-level data is entered and retained according to institutional policy. Collaborate with colleagues in other departments to resolve data conflicts or processing issues.
• Prepare file reconciliations to ensure accurate accounting for institutional receipts and student payments.
• Maintains knowledge of student awarding rules, satisfactory academic progress, and basic accounting principles as necessary for proper posting of funds.
• Attends all applicable training workshops to remain current on student funding regulations related to campus-based funds management.
• Assists with preparation and tracking of student invoices for third party agencies.
• Ensures ethical and accurate documentation and recordkeeping in accordance with institutional policies.
• Prepare and disseminate reports on student receivables and payments as requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance or accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Anthology SIS

MS Office

Job description

Unitek Learning is seeking an Agency Billing Specialist (Student Finance Analyst) to post Cal Grants, scholarships, and other funding to student accounts, and to monitor cash flow and reconciliations.

The role requires on-site presence at Tempe, AZ or Irvine, CA HQ with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office) and collaboration across departments to ensure accurate student data and timely invoicing.