Accountant, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections, Financial Reporting

Job Title

Accountant 3

Summerville Campus

Regular, Full-Time

Perform reconciliations of custodial/liability, institutional, and state scholarships. Perform UMC/AUMC monthly reconciliation along with check breakdown. Backup monthly Georgia sales tax reporting. Collaborate with Office of Military and Veteran Services. Track VA Debt Letters and offsets. Reconcile all VA/Military third‑party accounts. Assist with TAP reporting. Process uncashed refunds. Perform audit schedules and attend audit meetings. Backup account processes. Provide superior customer service.

• Ongoing, timely reconciliation of VA/Military third‑party accounts, Banner clearing accounts, custodial accounts, external scholarship, Banner/GL and other accounts using People Soft Financials, Banner Accounts Receivable and Crystal Reporting.
• Perform UMC/AUMC monthly reconciliation and monthly check breakdown. Process uncashed refunds monthly.
• Conduct communication with AU Office of Military and Veteran Services to manage third‑party accounts, track payments/refunds, review adjustments for accurate application, and manage transactions in Banner.
• Track VA Debt Letters and offsets for proper posting of transactions.
• Participate in fiscal year‑end audit requirements. Research military benefits information. Perform AR/GL quarterly reporting.
• Perform all administrative duties: reporting, forms, filing, database updates, budget documentation.
• Provide customer service during peak processing and staff outages.
• Backup/collaborate with Accountant 4 on TAP, Georgia Sales Tax, and federal reconciliation. Assist other Business Office areas as assigned.

• Bachelor of Business Administration degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting.
• Three years of demonstrated experience in accounting work such as general ledger functions, close‑out processes, auditing, bookkeeping, and/or creating financial statements.

• Intermediate to advanced Excel ability.
• Experience working with Banner or other relational database including account management and complex funding operations.
• Experience reconciling accounts using various systems.
• Documented good customer service track record.

• Make time‑management decisions to ensure all tasks are completed timely.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel ability. Experience with Banner or other relational databases.
• Experience reconciling accounts using various systems.

• Considerable working knowledge of policies, rules and regulations of the institution as it applies to Accounts Receivable.

• Strong verbal communication for extensive student/faculty/staff interaction.
• Excellent memory and ability to process, organize, and disseminate large amounts of data.
• Prioritizing and planning duties and responsibilities, meeting deadlines while ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Strong computer skills including Word/Excel;
  Banner and/or People Soft experience; excellent accounting and organizational skills; good interpersonal skills.

• Shift: Days/M‑F (work outside of normal business hours may be required).
• Pay Band: 10.
• Salary:
  Minimum $52,500.00 annually. Salary commensurate with qualifications within established range.
• Benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
• Tuition Assistance Program available for full‑time employees after 6 months of employment.

• Successful background check prior to starting.
• Credit check for Positions of Trust or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
• Motor vehicle report required for positions that drive an Augusta University vehicle.
• Proof of completed academic degree(s) and post‑secondary coursework for faculty hires, including evaluation for foreign‑institution degrees.
• Confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information maintained by sound judgment and adherence to cybersecurity and privacy policies.

This position will require acquisition of a P‑Card and/or handling of cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.

This position also promotes a customer‑friendly environment and provides superior service to patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient‑ and family‑centered care institution where employees partner every day with patients and families for success. Augusta University is a tobacco‑free environment; use of any tobacco products on campus is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.