Accounts Receivable​/Student Accounts Specialist

Accounts Receivable/Student Accounts Specialist I Scope Of Work

Accounts Receivable Specialist/Student Accounts, has two primary responsibilities:
1) Provide a high level of customer service to current and former students. and
2) Perform accounts receivable duties including third party billing, payment compliance, and various journal entries

• Lead staff in charge of completing quarterly student/tribal third-party billing, which includes creating invoices, following all FERPA guidelines, tracking payments, and following up on outstanding invoices.
• Enter other fiscal transactions via journal entries; review work for accuracy prior to submission for approval, and make adjusting entries as needed.
• Provide a high level of customer service to students, staff, and tribal entities.
• Lead staff in charge of all incoming student account related calls, emails, and mail correspondence.
• Perform student financial aid and scholarship check distribution in collaboration with Student Accounts Specialist II. Includes entry, review, and corrections on a quarterly and as‑needed basis.
• Review and check work for procedure and accuracy; investigate discrepancies and correct errors.
• Work with students and other departments as needed to identify funding opportunities to pay for tuition.
• Collaborate effectively with Accounts Receivable/Student Accounts Specialist II.
• Maintain positive working relationships with tribal, scholarship, and awarding agencies.
• Provide backup functions for the Accounting Support Specialist‑Campus Cashier position as needed.
• A strong focus on providing a high level of customer service to everyone is expected.
• Ability to work in a variety of Microsoft 365 programs, and accounting databases.
• Perform other duties as assigned on a cross‑train or back‑fill basis.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• High School Graduate or GED
• One year of accounting experience, with an emphasis on accounts receivable.
• High level of computer software proficiency, particularly in Excel and comprehension of computer knowledge.
• Consistent and regular attendance.

• Associate's degree in accounting or related field.
• Previous experience working with Native Americans in a college setting or in the community.
• Experience with and sensitivity to Native American people and cultural customs.
• Must have a current driver's license and a driving abstract that meets employer qualifications for insurability.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with little to no direction for certain tasks.
• Ability to work in a team environment to achieve strategic and departmental goals.
• Ability to adhere to FERPA guidelines and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.

• Cover letter addressing how you meet the position qualifications
• NWIC Application
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) form
• Current and complete professional resume
• Copies of college transcripts (official copy requested at time of hire)
• Three