What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician - Student Accounts- Cartersville position at Georgia Highlands College?
This position is responsible for performing accounts receivable revenue transactions from both students and miscellaneous sources as well as most manual refunds and petty cash requests.
This position is located at our Cartersville Campus.
Responsibilities
- Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college¿s mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.
- Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Business Office
- Provides customer service for all students, parents, faulty, staff, and visitors; acts as an interface liaison between students and the bursar officers; and maintains front desk duties for business office operations
- Utilizes Banner system in order to monitor and adjust student accounts in accordance with Georgia Highlands College and Board of Regents policies and procedures regarding tuition, fees, and other various charges
- Monitors and maintains the IDMS system
- Monitors and maintains Atrium system
- Performs accounts receivable transactions, such as receipting all payments into Banner and preparing the daily bank deposit
- Processes and disburses manual refunds and petty cash requests for students, faculty, and staff
- Monitors, maintains and provides supplies for campus/instructional site copy equipment and ID card equipment
- Contacts students before fee payment deadlines, and other major financial event deadlines in order to minimize loss of applicants and increase retention
- Reconciles multiple systems through the running of reports and makes notes of any discrepancy for student accounts manager and bursar to investigate
- Provides training in ID card production
- Ensures proper payments to vendors for purchases made through the Business Office
- Prepares and deposits funds
- Prepares journal entries
- Reconciles assigned accounts and generates periodic reports
- Audit employee travel expense reports according to policy and state regulations to include verification of receipts and documentation submitted
- Performs related duties
Required Qualifications
A credit check is required.
Proposed Salary
The salary for this position is $40,000 annually
This is a fully benefitted Full Time Staff position
Required Documents to Attach
Cover Letter
Resume
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of college and university system policies and procedures
- Knowledge of computers, equipment and job-related software programs
- Skill to make timely decisions
- Skill in decision making and problem solving
- Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
- Skill in oral and written communication
Apply Before Date
Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applications will be reviewed and considered as available.
Contact Information
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Other Information
The Bursar assigns work in terms of general instructions.
This position does not supervise the work of others.
The work is typically performed in an interior/office work environment while sitting at a desk or table or intermittently sitting, standing or stooping. The employee may occasionally lift, pull, or push light objects.
Salary : $40,000