Accounting Advisor

Smith Chason College•San Marcos, CA

13h•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Department is central to the fiscal performance of the Campus and is responsible for maintaining the overall health of all student accounts. This may include, but is not limited to, ensuring all student accounts are up-to-date, students are in good financial standing, any changes to a student’s account are communicated to the appropriate staff member(s), and all transactions have been correctly recorded in a timely fashion. The Accounting Advisor will work closely with the Campus’ Financial Aid and Admissions departments on current and new student accounts. The Accounting Advisor will also report to the Campus Director on the overall financial performance of the Campus.

Requirements

A minimum of two years progressive administrative experience
A minimum of one year accounting and/or collections experience
Must have strong technical and analytical skills to successfully navigate numerous computer applications, internet research, and database management
The ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines through strong time management skills
Must be able to work well under pressure while staying organized and can work flexible schedules as business needs dictate
Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of working with financial information
Essential qualities: positive attitude, strong desire to help others, self-driven nature, confidence, and results-oriented
Be able to effectively collaborate with other team members to meet daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly campus objectives
Other necessary character traits include being a team player and having the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
Always behave in a professional manner in way of appearance, demeanor, and attitude
Consistently display the highest levels of integrity in all that is done
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Can independently move objects up to 25 lbs.
Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, other office machinery, and perform repetitive motions
Must have sufficient hearing and speaking ability to communicate in person or on the phone/computer with others
Must be able to occasionally function in activities that include walking, bending, squatting, and reaching

Responsibilities

Maintain the accuracy of each individual student’s account
Post quarterly tuition and fees in SIS for every student
Collect and process the Registration Fee for all incoming students
Create, review, and update monthly payment plans for current and new students
Post student’s private payments in SIS
Process payment reminders and delinquency notices
Post late fees for student late payments
Process accounting holds (placing students on academic hold for delinquent payments)
Coordinate accounting holds with IT department
Monitor all past due payments and follow-up with current/previous students for collections via phone calls, text messages and emails
Review, audit, and prepare delinquent accounts to submit to designated collection agencies before referring account to Corporate Office
Process requests for living expenses, and credit balances
Timely response and meetings for student questions and concerns
Accounting financial clearance for externship students and graduates
Process bank deposits
Adhere to all State and Accrediting Agencies regulations
Additional duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager and/or Campus Director