This position performs advanced accounting, clerical work, maintaining financial records, accounts receivable management and collection, and complex customer responsibilities related to students, foundation and third party customers.

• Determines and records accounting transactions related to accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Advises students on federal, state, and college regulations and rules as applied to loans and other accounts receivable
• Responsible for the effective recovery of funds due the college
• Investigates and resolves students financial concerns
• Examines and analyzes system generated reports and corrects data as needed
• Coordinates collection agency referral and collections
• Acts as liaison for students, internal student services offices, external third-party sponsors, and external third-party services
• Maintains current balance of external organization accounts
• Performs monthly audits of accounts
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Four (4) years of experience in accounting work and two (2) years of college or major course work in accounting; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and the ability to apply this knowledge to work situations
• Knowledge of federal and institutional financial aid regulations and procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and proficient in using word processing and spread sheets
• Ability to keep complex records, to assemble, organize and interpret data
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to keep records and to prepare and submit reports
• Ability to operate standard office and accounting equipment
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, will receive preference and priority for this job vacancy. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements outlined in this job vacancy and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.