Accounts Receivable Technician

Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will process student tuition payments, process customer invoices, and provide customer service to students, faculty, and staff. This is a customer-facing position, but also one that assists the Controller with month-end tasks for financial reporting including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. This position plays an important role in year-end audit readiness and responding to audit requests. This is a highly visible role in the organization, and we are seeking a professional with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and understand the urgency and accuracy required in accounting.

Essential Functions

• Bank and GL account balancing and reconciliation
• Serve as an initial point of contact for students and customers by assisting them with payments and responding to other correspondence as necessary
• Bank deposits for various departments and organizations of the College
• Create customer invoices within timelines and with appropriate supporting documentation
• Regular follow up with slow paying customers
• Learn the other accounting functions in the business office and assist as needed
• Must demonstrate honesty and incorporate professional and personal integrity into every aspect of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• 3-5 years of accounting support function, including customer service experience
• Proven ability to reconcile accounts and create journal entries to appropriately adjust account balances.
• Previous experience with ERP and various business office software
• Competency in Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting in a Higher-Education business environment