Director - Student Accounts

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Job Title: Director
- Student Accounts

Job Title: Director
- Student Accounts

Agency: Gwinnett Technical College

Job Requisition : JR

Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $78,624/YR

This job is a full time, benefited, FLSA exempt position in the Administrative Services Division that reports to the Vice President of Administrative Services.

Schedule - 40-hours per week, on campus, at the Lawrenceville campus;
Monday through Friday;
May occasionally work at the Alpharetta-North Fulton Campus

Salary
:
Commensurate with education and experience, not to exceed $78,624/yr.

Minimum Qualifications (Job Code 10056 Category
1)
Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
* and* Five (5) years of experience in management or defined departmental area

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the minimum qualifications, Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Experience in state governmental accounting and/or experience using People Soft and BANNER database software.

The Director of Student Accounts is responsible for collaborating with other Directors within the Administrative Services Division in order to reach the achievement of services, goals and objectives and acts as liaison with all aspects of the Bursar Office to ensure day-to-day operations are handled appropriately. This position is also responsible for the administration, development and implementation of initiatives, supervision of employees, and manages the comprehensive student account activities at Gwinnett Technical College (GTC).

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated team leadership skills
• Ability to collaborate and build strong, effective working relationships across departments
• Ability to motivate, train and develop a high performing staff within a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize while meeting deadlines
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
• Skill and knowledge of People Soft, BANNER.

Percentage of Time:

• Oversees and coordinates all activities associated with the student receivable system, including billing, account holds, collections, write-offs, registration, account reconciliations, etc. Interacts with other departments to resolve issues as necessary. (10%)
• Oversees and coordinates the balancing of the Banner student system. Ensures the feeding of information successfully through the Banner system. (10%)
• Coordinates registration activities with other departments of the College as needed. (5%)
• Coordinates with the Registrar and other departments the schedule of purging students from classes due to nonpayment of tuition and fees for the term. (5%)
• Coordinates the printing and mailing of student bills for students with balances pursuant to due diligence requirements of the State of Georgia. (7%)
• Oversees the duties of all cashiers. Maintains control over the collection and deposit of funds handled by cashiers. Assists cashiers in providing the best customer service to students and other customers. (10%)
• Reviews students with application of payment issues weekly. (3%)
• Reviews the Banner JV reports…