Student Accounts Specialist II – Treasurer’s Office

Salary:                Commensurate with experience
Benefits:             Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.  Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location:                  Treasurer’s Office
Position Status:        Full-time                                             
Hours:                      8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Position Number:     436516/10-1141         
FLSA Status:            Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is administrative/ professional work in the area of the student accounts office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides excellent customer service related to student inquiries and assists with student retention efforts. 

Manages, reviews, and analyzes the collection agency accounts for the Student Accounts Office.

Develops, implements and oversees both holistic and specific marketing communication pieces to benefit students and members of the Duquesne community while ensuring that the marketing materials meet the University’s message, quality and consistency standards.

Monitors and forecasts the departmental operating budget, processes invoices via Unimarket, maintains supply inventory and coordinates renovation projects.

Supports the Duquesne University Financial Wellness Initiative.

Manages all aspects of human resources administration for the department, including completion of bi-weekly payroll time entry, leave time tracking, hiring and terminating paperwork, etc.

Responsible for the timely preparation and completion of various year-end schedules and work papers pertaining to student accounts used by the independent auditors in conjunction with their examination of the university’s financial statements. 

Performs various regular and ad hoc projects, as assigned by the Director of Student Accounts.

Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field from an accredited institution.

Preferred qualifications:

Prior work experience in a higher education student accounts office or related non-profit accounting environment.

Prior work experience with collections and/or communications.

Alternatively, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: 

A working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), as it pertains to not for profits, specifically FAS 116 and FAS 117.

A working knowledge of other general accounting principles.

Ability and knowledge of general accounting routines.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.