Accounts Receivable Specialist

Middletown, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:Responsible for billing and determining amounts due for tuition and student incidentals. Also responsible for timely collections posting payments to student accounts and account reconciliation. Provide administration support to the operations of the department and maintain a high level of customer service. Responsibilities:Work with Controller to coordinate new student enrollment with the Admission OfficeCollect and monitor all enrollment contracts & depositsCalculate and post all tuition charges to accounts using VeracrossPost all financial aid awards and reconcile balances monthly with Financial Aid OfficeCoordinate Tuition Refund Insurance appropriately; determine total payments due to insurance companyPost all other student charges for approximately 400 students during the academic yearAdminister general accounts receivable work beyond tuition and feesHandle all billing and insurance requirements relating to rentals of school facilitiesMaintain active contact with parents; prepare monthly delinquency reports for review with ControllerReconcile various accounts receivable accounts to the general ledger; reconcile all tuition and financial aid accounts to the general ledger after each posting Other ResponsibilitiesWork collaboratively with Advancement to post gifts receivedReconcile various accounts to the general ledger monthly Provide support for the front counter including disbursements for petty cash student account advances and faculty reimbursementCoordinate with various departments including Technology Athletics and Music on student incidental chargesServe as backup for various responsibilities of others in the departmentPrepare all analyses and journal entries relating to accounts receivable and financial aid necessary to assist in the year-end audit and be able to communicate with auditors as needed; prepare other analyses as neededAssist the department in other areas as needed Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience:Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalentExcellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skillsMinimum of 2 years accounting experienceAbility to exercise some independent judgement while relying on instructions and pre-established guidelinesExperience with Microsoft Office Excel and Google SuiteExperience with accounting softwareCandidate must pass a nationwide criminal and credit checkOrganizational Relationships:Internal All departments and studentsExternal Parents vendors and auditors Physical Requirements:The ability to sit and stand for long periods of time lift and manage boxes of records supplies etc. up to 30 lbs. and ability to climb stairs. Not all buildings on campus have elevators.

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