Student Financial Services Counselor

Essential Functions:

Works closely with students and parents to help provide information and understand their Barton financial requirements including financial aid and assisting students and parents with satisfactory payment arrangements resulting in a $0 student account balance at the end of each academic semester.

Receipt student payments accurately to specific student accounts and provide systems of journal support where required.

Post miscellaneous transactions to student accounts.

Produce daily book voucher log entries (make funds available in the College Bookstore at the beginning of each semester).Facilitate dynamic student accounts communications to enable students/parentsto remain current regarding student account balances.

Submit former student balances to the appropriate collection agency afterexecuting an exhaustive communications strategy to secure payment for coursesattended in a prior academic semester.

Advise students and their parents (where applicable) regarding charges, payment options, and college financial policies.

Post and monitor payments and changes to student accounts to includecommunications to affected students and parents.

Prepare and distribute student account statements.

Post and process private, state, and federal student financial aid payments.

Assist with tracking and collecting outstanding funds for student accounts.

Perform accounting procedures as coordinated with the Controller to ensure accurate records.

Must be available to respond to student/parent inquiries in a professional and customer-centric manner.

Ability to receive payment funds from students and other sources and demonstrate a high level of trust and confidentiality.

Due to the nature of this position, attention to detail and accuracy is extremely important.

Other duties as assigned

Desired Education, Skills, and

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is preferred.

Equivalent experience in lieu of degree may be considered.

Familiarity with the Jenzabar data system is preferred.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software.

Strong computing skills related to data entry and student financial account management.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Ability to be discreet in handling confidential and proprietary information.

Proven track record of reliability, responsibility and integrity.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Must be able to effectively operate in a fast-paced environment and can workindependent of direct supervision.

Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to be detail oriented.

Barton College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and welcomes all applicants. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Any claims of discrimination for Title IX or otherwise should be directed to our Director of Title IX & Campus Relations, Corey Coley, at P.O. Box 5000, Wilson, NC 27893, or at  or cocoley.
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