Accounting Technican

Overview

Fayetteville Technical Community College is recruiting for a new member to join our Business & Finance Team and now accepting applications for a full‑time Accounting Technician, in Accounts Receivable.

Will perform responsible accounting clerical work involving the preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounting records and financial transactions within an area of the College’s central accounting system including either receipts or accounts receivable.

This is the full journey level class within the Accounting Technician series. Employees within this class perform the full range of duties as assigned with only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Accounting Technician in that the latter possesses knowledge and experience that enables him or her to provide technical or functional training to staff.

• Sort receipts, balance, and receipt monies on-line to the general ledger.
• Assume the full range of general cashiering functions as assigned, including preparing bank deposits.
• Audit cash receipts and disbursements for specified accounts; balance and identify misuses.
• Prepare and maintain accounts receivable for assigned programs and activities.
• Code and enter information into the computer; run, reconcile, and balance reports.
• Process accounts receivable; review, verify, and analyze account information, payments, and promissory notes.
• Participate in the researching of complex problems and discrepancies in student’s payment records.
• Interpret and explain College policies and procedures relating to registration and student refunds to students and College personnel.
• Process account adjustments and refunds for both curriculum and non‑curriculum classes; calculate appropriate adjustments; issue refunds according to established guidelines.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from faculty, administrative staff, and students regarding account dispositions; explain College policies and procedures related to assigned accounts; solve related problems and difficulties.
• Process government and third‑party payment billings, balance accounts, and reconcile discrepancies as necessary with students, College personnel, and third parties.
• Correspond and confer with students to resolve fee payment discrepancies and to establish payment schedules.
• Explain College collections and general accounting policies and procedures; review student circumstances and explanations to determine the need for further collection actions.
• Input data, assign account codes, make adjusting entries, and balance assigned funds and accounts.
• Prepare applicable financial reports related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Conduct account analysis; reconcile differences between accounting records and computerized reports and make necessary adjustments; allocate designated account expenditures.
• Answer questions, advise, and coordinate with other departments and outlying locations regarding financial aid awards, activities, transactions, and related policies and procedures.

• NC State Health Plan
• NC State Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Educational Benefits
• Longevity