Accounts Receivable Accountant

City University of Seattle (CityU) is a distinguished and comprehensive private nonprofit university and an affiliate of the National University. We servestudents regionally nationally and globally reaching across borders to impart knowledge and empower individuals. With a focus on adult learners and online students we provide flexible accessible programs tailored to meet the needs of the modern learner. Offering over 60 academic degree programs we are committed to expanding our students knowledge skills and possibilities. Our mission is deeply rooted in the belief that education can improve lives. We invite you to join us in our commitment to fostering community promoting diversity and providing an environment where every student can thrive and achieve their educational goals.

City University of Seattle is seeking a detail-oriented customer-focused Accounts Receivable Accountant to join our Business Office team.

In this role youll help ensure the accuracy of student accounts support timely billing and payment processing and provide exceptional service to our students and university community. Youll collaborate across departments to resolve account issues reconcile financial records and contribute to a positive student experience from enrollment through graduation.

What Youll Do:

• Maintain and reconcile student accounts receivable.
• Process billing and payments while ensuring accurate financial records.
• Respond to student account inquiries with professionalism empathy and timely service.
• Partner with Admissions the Registrar Student Financial Services and other departments to resolve account issues.
• Assist with account reconciliation auditing and other business office functions.

What Were Looking For:

• Associates degree in Accounting or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of accounting accounts receivable or related experience.
• Excellent attention to detail organizational skills and problem-solving ability.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with PeopleSoft and higher education student accounting is a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit talk hear and perform repetitive motions of the hands or wrists.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand walk grasp or handle stoop or bend and reach.

Working Conditions:

The working conditions described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This is a hybrid position. Two days per week onsite or as directed by the supervisor.

Salary information:

$23-25/hour

Benefits information:

We offer acomprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and paid time off; medical dental and vision insurance; health savings accounts (HSA/FSA); many types of voluntary insurance; retirement benefits with employer matching; tuition benefits; and other workplace perks such as flexible work schedules anniversary rewards program employee recognition program etc.

CityU of Seattle only accepts application materials through this online application process. Please submit a complete application to be considered for this position. Acomplete application includes:

• Completed Electronic Application Form
• Current Resume
• Cover Letter

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City University of Seattle is an equal opportunity employer and is continuously working to build a diverse faculty and staff. City University strongly encourages inquiries from all qualified individuals interested in becoming part of the CityU team including women Aboriginal peoples persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.