Job: Accounts Specialist III - 3928

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Jobing Description

Position ID: 157803
Position Type: Full-Time Support
External Position: No

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

Determines and records accounting transactions related to 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

Performs other duties as assigned

Skills / Requirements

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.

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 communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with students, faculty and staff