Student Financial Accounts Specialist

Student Financial Accounts Specialist

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• Working Title | Student Financial Accounts Specialist
• Role Title | Finan Svcs Spec I
• Role Code | 19031-SW
• FLSA | Nonexempt
• Pay Band | 04
• Position Number |
• Agency | Virginia Western Community College
• Division | Virginia Western Community College (Div)
• Work Location | Roanoke (City) - 770
• Hiring Range | $45,739 - $49,521
• Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
• EEO Category | 5-Paraprofessionals
• Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
• Does this position have telework options?
  -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
• Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
• Work Schedule | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Sensitive Position | No

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western is seeking to fill a Student Financial Accounts Specialist position.

The incumbent in the position provides professional customer service to students, families, and employees in person, by telephone, and in writing concerning student and college accounts regarding payments, invoicing, and returned checks. Responds to general student inquiries. Ensures compliance with federal regulations related to privacy and confidentiality of student and other customer information.

Responsible for collecting and balancing state, federal, and local funds received, ensuring funds are credited to appropriate accounts. Prepares daily bank deposits. Prepares the Daily Cash Settlement and maintains files in a complete and orderly manner. Acts as the administrator of the Nelnet Systems third party payment plan and 1098T Tax Forms. Uses Nelnet to timely re-issue state or financial aid refund checks returned to Nelnet/TMS as undeliverable.

Invoices parking tickets and maintains a spreadsheet of the ticket status. Works with Financial Aid on State Aid disbursements, to include student refunds. Serves as Alternate Setoff Coordinator of Virginia Debt Setoff Program. Assists with the VA Department of Taxation to submit students with a debt to Virginia Western.

Assists VWCC customers in answering any questions or concerns, directing them to the correct point of contact, when applicable. Assists other departments in placing necessary indicators on student accounts.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Thorough working knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia financial policies and procedures. Competency working in a financial database. Skilled in working for the public and providing excellent customer service. Listening and communication skills. Ability to work cooperatively in a team…