What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist-Accounts Receivable position at Wayne Community College?
Primary Purpose
Responsible for managing and maintaining the college’s accounts receivable process by ensuring timely collection of payments and maintaining accurate financial records. Responsible for responding to student inquiries regarding billing, payment status, and account balances while providing excellent customer service.
Position Duties
- Oversee student sponsorship billing and related account activities.
- Assist students with questions regarding payments, sponsorships, and financial aid.
- Help resolve issues involving bookstore purchases charged to student accounts.
- Serve as backup to the Accounts Payable Specialist as needed.
- Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts.
- Prepare correspondence to students regarding past-due balances.
- Assist with year-end preparation of IRS Form 1098-T tuition statements.
- Submit the tuition remission report.
- Cross-train in other Business Office functions and provide support as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Associate degree in Accounting or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Three to five years of experience in accounts receivable or accounting.
- Customer service experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience using the Colleague Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Experience working in the North Carolina Community College System.
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).
- Bilingual proficiency in English and one of the following: Spanish or Haitian Creole.
Supplemental Information
Unofficial transcripts from all degree-granting, institutions must be electronically attached to your application or submitted to Human Resources before being considered for an interview. To be considered, all degrees must be awarded by a regionally accredited institution recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Official transcripts for all coursework and degrees will be required within 30 days of hire.
Foreign Degrees: Foreign degree evaluations must be attached in lieu of transcripts for degrees earned outside the United States. Transcripts from foreign institutions will not be considered alone.
Foreign Credential Evaluation Services: Wayne Community College accepts foreign transcript evaluations only from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. *Prices for transcript evaluations vary from agency to agency, and payment is the applicant's responsibility.
INSTITUTION: Wayne Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community Colleges System. Located in Goldsboro, NC, the College serves Wayne and adjoining counties. Wayne Community College is an equal opportunity employer. A Tobacco-Free Campus as of August 1, 2009.
APPLICATIONS: Submit an employment application and all supporting materials, including copies of certifications, post-secondary transcripts, resume, and cover letter. No paper applications will be accepted. Applications will be screened, and the most qualified applicants interviewed. All applicants will be notified once the position has been filled.
Salary : $39,852 - $49,824