Accounting Specialist Senior

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Student Business Services seeks an Accounting Specialist Sr. to perform a variety of accounting functions requiring initiative and independent judgment to support the goals and objectives of the 3rd Party Sponsored Billing Group as well as more broadly, Student Business Services. This position will also provide student support and handle inquires pertaining to student account information. ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market. We offer our employees hybrid work arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required. The hybrid work arrangement may vary by department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and three years (3) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in customer service.
• Knowledge with FERPA and GLB regulations.
• Experience utilizing and testing student account information systems at a college or university environment-specifically PeopleSoft.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Experience in a high-volume customer service environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities within 3rd Party Sponsored Billing ensuring assigned work is accomplished in a timely manner.
• Completes various accounting processes pertaining to student account transactions.
• Processes transactions related to 3rd Party Sponsored Billing.
• Responsible for invoicing, billing, and collection of payments and researching account receivable for 3rd Party Sponsors.
• Researches and analyzes transactions and documents to ensure compliance with financial policy and procedures.
• Prepares and verifies other transaction documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance with pertinent university or sponsor regulations.
• Assists higher level personnel with more complex or specialized assignments.
• Ensures requirements and specifications of university or outside agencies are met by monitoring and complying with reporting requirements and opening or closing accounts as specified/required.
• Provides extensive customer service for high volume of phone calls, response to email inquiries and assisting with in-person customers for related functions in Student Business Services.
• Prepares detailed reconciliations and departmental reports utilizing a variety of software including PeopleSoft and MS Office.
• Researches account activity and information in response to inquiries from students, departments and 3rd Party Sponsors.
• Updates departmental procedures relating to assigned accounting functions.

Benefits

• ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance.
• We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.
• We offer our employees hybrid work arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees