Third Party Billing Coordinator - Accounting Technician

Metropolitan State University•Coon Rapids, MN

18h•$23 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

The aligned Business Office of Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) and Anoka Technical College (ATC) is dedicated to providing exceptional assistance to students with the necessary services to fulfill their financial obligations to the Colleges while maintaining the College's commitment to an affordable education. The Accounting Technician position performs accounts receivable processes including receipting in customer payments and creating invoices for both Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) and Anoka Technical College (ATC). This position is responsible for processing all tuition waivers and deferments for both colleges. This position processes scholarships from 3rd parties for ARCC as well as veteran charges, invoices, and payments for both colleges. This position processes charges and creates invoices for inter-agency agreements, concurrent enrollment, and contracted high schools. This position also processes waiver requests for employee tuition waivers, senior citizens, and approved exception to policy petitions. This position is also responsible for posting miscellaneous charges, such as library fines and transcript fees, bookstore charges, NSF check charges, and 3rd party charges. A hybrid work schedule is possible and will be determined by the needs of the department

Requirements

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to analyze, interpret, and prepare financial information, records and reports; locate errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.
Knowledge of Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT), Integrated Student Record System (ISRS), Workday, or other private or governmental accounting system, to query and compile records and reports, and reviewing, reconciling, and maintaining accounts.
Working knowledge of electronic spreadsheets, word processing software, computers and other office equipment such as calculators to input and access information and create documents.
Mathematics skills to calculate, review and reconcile data and balance accounts.
Ability to design, interpret and explain policies, procedures, and operations, and provide advice on fiscal policies and procedures, including communicating effectively to resolve complaints in a courteous manner.

Nice To Haves

Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals in a diverse multicultural and multiracial community.
Experience with higher education accounting system including accounts receivable, financial aid and registration modules

Responsibilities

performs accounts receivable processes including receipting in customer payments and creating invoices for both Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) and Anoka Technical College (ATC)
responsible for processing all tuition waivers and deferments for both colleges
processes scholarships from 3rd parties for ARCC as well as veteran charges, invoices, and payments for both colleges
processes charges and creates invoices for inter-agency agreements, concurrent enrollment, and contracted high schools
processes waiver requests for employee tuition waivers, senior citizens, and approved exception to policy petitions
responsible for posting miscellaneous charges, such as library fines and transcript fees, bookstore charges, NSF check charges, and 3rd party charges

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents