STUDENT ACCOUNT SPECIALIST

Old Dominion University • Norfolk, VA

61d • Onsite

About The Position

Ensure due diligence is followed in processing Title IV and Federal Perkins Loan transactions while ensuring that all reconciled differences are resolved monthly. Performs all University billings and actively followup to collect the University's receivables. Process refunds and adjustments promptly and accurately and ensure compliance with University, Federal and State guidelines and regulations.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of basic bookkeeping/accounting principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of office procedures and equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with numerical data, and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize personal computers to include word processing, spreadsheet, and related software.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare routine financial reports and statements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze fiscal transactions for conformity with applicable procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people and to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Some accounts receivable experience including billing and collecting of past due receivables.
• Some experience with Federal Perkins Loan Program.
• Some experience auditing records for accuracy and providing excellent customer service in a high volume environment.

Nice To Haves

• Basic working experience with Federal Perkins Loan Program.
• Basic working experience auditing records for accuracy and providing excellent customer service in a high volume environment.
• Some experience with Banner software.
• High school diploma or the equivalent, supplemented by bookkeeping, accounting training and education.

Responsibilities

• Processing Title IV and Federal Perkins Loan transactions
• Resolve reconciled differences monthly
• Perform University billings
• Actively follow up to collect University's receivables
• Process refunds and adjustments
• Ensure compliance with University, Federal, and State guidelines and regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees