Student Accounts Specialist

Arizona Christian University • Glendale, AZ

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About The Position

The Student Accounts Specialist at Arizona Christian University is responsible for managing student finances, including maintaining the Student Information System (SIS) for tuition and fees, processing payments, and tracking student receivables. This role requires a commitment to the university's Christian mission and involves mentorship and support for students and staff.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Business or Accounting preferred, or equivalent of 5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on technical accounts receivable experience, preferably in a non-profit environment.
• Higher Education experience is preferred.
• Experience using Populi Student Information System (SIS) is highly desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google mail.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the Financial Aid process in the context of accounting for Student Accounts.
• Ability to review operations for efficiencies and suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Create and update the Student Information System (SIS) to reflect tuition and fee schedules annually.
• Create payment plans within the SIS annually.
• Maintain and track the merchant account portal related to student account payments.
• Collaborate with SIS providers for optimal system use.
• Work with the Controller for general ledger coding related to student charges and payments.
• Create and ensure adherence to accounting segregation of duties and internal control policies.
• Review and post charges per student account based on class registration weekly.
• Prepare billing statements as directed.
• Review accuracy of student credit card/merchant auto payments and post daily.
• Review and apply cash student payments, Federal Aid, and outside scholarship payments as needed.
• Collaborate with Financial Aid for timely draw-down of Federal funds and application of Financial Aid to student accounts.
• Refund overages to students or funders as incurred by Financial Aid funding.
• Apply refunds, credits, and adjustments per policy or as directed.
• Review and update the Delinquent Account Policy as directed.
• Prepare a listing of Student Accounts Receivable balances by term monthly.
• Provide directions to the EMS team for collection of student account balances.
• Prepare and provide Accounts Receivable Aging Reports monthly.
• Prepare and ensure timely submission of IRS 1098-T Form annually.

Benefits

• Full-time position with overtime pay provisions as provided by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree