Accounts Receivable Technician, Tahlequah

Northeastern State University • Tahlequah, OK

81d • $28,188

About The Position

This position provides technical customer and student support for accounts receivable operations.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Responsibilities

• Advises and assists students, parents, and external customers concerning financial obligations to the university.
• Negotiates payment arrangements and analyzes financial aid and/or scholarship awards for students with delinquent accounts to determine Deferment of Hold eligibility.
• Understands financial aid award processes.
• Understands course registration deadlines as they relate to billing charges.
• Prepares documents necessary to submit past due accounts for collections; communicates with account holders in regards to account collections.
• Communicates with collection agencies to place accounts and report payments.
• Processes refunds due to financial aid, scholarships, loans, personal payments, and/or other miscellaneous payments.
• Understands bankruptcy policies and reviews court documentation for accuracy.
• Assists with enrolling students in payment plans.
• Prepares monthly invoicing for various accounts.
• Reviews and uploads student charges for various departments to student accounts.
• Performs a variety of reconciliations including departmental postings to bursar accounts, cashiering transactions to the university's subledger, and general reconciliation of bursar processes.
• Follows university cash handling policy to ensure accuracy.
• Prepares daily banking deposits.
• Posts adjusting entries to bursar accounts.
• Maintains Study Away Trip accounts for students, faculty and staff.
• Verifies and updates address information, name changes, and changes of status for students, employees and vendors.
• Participates in university events designed to acquaint and educate students and parents with financial obligations to the university.
• Scans and indexes documents.
• Performs related duties.

Benefits

• Annual salary $28,188.00
• Excellent benefits, including generous leave time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree