Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Accounting Technician III - Funded Programs
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
05529
Department
Bursar
Job Category
Support
Job Type
Full-Time
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
08/04/2026
Resume Review Date
Ongoing
Closing Date
08/31/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Summary
The Accounting Technician III – Funded Programs position is vital
to the funded programs and third-party billing process for
students. This position will serve as a liaison between students,
funding agencies/employers, and college departments by facilitating
the student funding process and invoicing and payment processes for
agencies and employers. The Accounting Technician III ensures the
accurate control, management, and administration of funded program
accounts, maintains compliance with applicable policies and funding
requirements, and produces accurate, timely, and supportable
financial data for the College’s permanent accounting records.
Through effective communication, recordkeeping, and financial
oversight, this position helps ensure students receive the funding
support needed to achieve their educational goals while
safeguarding the integrity of the College’s financial
operations.
The salary for this position begins at $47,087.00 and is
commensurate with education and experience.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that full-time support staff
with Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair
courses and programs
Support for continued professional development, including
tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges
OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer
contribution
4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave
annually
14 days of annually observed company holidays
Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA
with annual employer contribution available
High quality programs and events for work-life balance
*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any
time. This position description does not represent in any way a
contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
Customer Service
- Strong customer service through phone, emails, and in-person
and/or student advocacy as demonstrated through a positive attitude
of approachability, adaptability, strong problem solving and desire
to identify and support student success
- Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in
which all people are valued and supported
- Does not stop with the first or easiest answer to a customer,
but gets to the root cause of the problem, question or issue to
solve it as quickly and professionally as possible
Funded Programs
- Fund the student accounts through the College’s student
information system, Ellucian’s Colleague, and ensure the accuracy
of the charges
- Monitor student accounts for accuracy of billing and exceptions
that require manual intervention
- Invoice the sponsor (agency or employer) for the student’s
tuition and book charges through appropriate reporting methods
- Follow up invoicing with collection efforts, including written
and verbal communications with sponsors
- Answer questions from students, sponsors, and external
departments either in person, email, or by phone, such as checking
bookstore charges, funding inquiries, and/or verifying unpaid
balances
- Assist in the deregistration process by reviewing sponsored
student accounts prior to the deregistration to fix any funding
errors
- Keep current with issues that surface, such as
corrections/changes to registration, financial aid funding,
bookstore charges, removing student funding, and updating student
accounts for various reasons
- Take part in the testing of patches, new software/system
releases, and ways to streamline processes
- Run and monitor tax reversal process for tax-exempt
sponsors
- Monitor sponsors programs email and other various
communications with providing responses in a timely manner
- Work with Accounting Tech III : Student Disbursements position
on sponsor student refunds/credits and sponsor overpayments
Other Duties
- Participate in monthly and year-end account
reconciliations
- Cashiering as requested or needed for coverage; may also
require evening or Saturday hours throughout the year for peak
periods each term
- Assist CCP Billing Specialist on billing needs and adjustments
for the CCP Program
- Additional duties as assigned or needed
Requirements
- Minimum of an associate’s degree in accounting or a
business-related area required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in a customer
service-related role required
- Minimum of two (2) years of accounting, finance, or billing
experience required
- Proficient computer skills to include but not limited to:
Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) and Web-based programs
required
- Professional communication skills to include but not limited to
oral and written with grammatical/spelling accuracy required
- Ability to work on multiple tasks while applying analytical
(problem solving) skills and meeting all prescribed deadlines
required
- Ability to work effectively with difficult customer or other
situations required
- Knowledgeable in college/student-based systems a plus (i.e.,
Colleague) preferred
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a minimum of an associate's degree?
- * Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of accounting,
finance, or billing experience?
- * Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of work experience
in a customer service-related role?
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Other
