Student Accounts Receivable - In Person

Jarvis Christian College - Hawkins, TX

Hawkins, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The position involves providing assistance to students regarding all financial matters, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines, and adhering to school policies and procedures. The role requires generating refunds, reviewing and processing various types of aid, and advising students on their financial obligations. The candidate will also be responsible for monthly reconciliations and monitoring student payments, while effectively communicating with students and other departments to resolve issues and improve services.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to students regarding all financial matters
• Ensure compliance of federal guidelines when applying disbursement of both federal and institutional aid to student accounts
• Adhere to school policies, procedures, and federal regulations
• Generate refunds to students according to both federal and institutional guidelines
• Review and process State aid
• Review and process work-study refunds
• Advise students of any outstanding balances and/or financial aid obligations
• Complete monthly reconciliations of Federal, State, and Institutional Aid
• Work with third party regarding student refund cards, direct deposits, and checks
• Place Financial Holds on student accounts as needed
• Review housing batches each semester and apply charges to students' accounts
• Monitor student payments monthly
• Contact students regarding balances
• Generate billing reports regarding students' accounts as needed
• Work along with direct report and other offices as needed to better serve the student body, resolve student issues, provide updates/changes procedures and/or policies, etc.
• Effectively communicate and work with the Financial Aid office as needed
• Work with areas and participate in events pertaining to student readiness such as but not limited to New Student Orientation, College Move in, etc.
• Advise direct report of any concerns, violations of internal control, and/or noncompliance
• Be prepared to take on other duties/projects as needed

Requirements

• B.A. degree in Accounting, or equivalent work experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Ability to multi-task and meet as well as exceed job expectations with limited supervision
• Strong work ethic and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to interact with students in a professional manner
• Ability to work both as a team and independently
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism