Student Accounts Receivable Technician

$51,912 - $57,900/Yr

California State University - Sand City, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Sand City, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Student Accounts Receivable Technician at California State University, Monterey Bay is responsible for managing a variety of student accounts receivable duties for Extended Education and International Programs. This role involves setting up and maintaining student financial systems, ensuring accuracy in student accounts, and serving as a liaison between various departments. The position requires a high level of judgment, initiative, and independence in handling financial records and communications related to student accounts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison to the Office of Extended Education and International Programs (EEIP) on student accounts.
• Create and maintain EEIP setup in the student financials system, including holds, invoicing, tuition calculation rules, item type mapping, and adjustment calendars.
• Create and maintain student financials systems setup for the disenrollment process pertaining to Extended Education Programs.
• Coordinate communications to students prior to disenrollment and provide final lists of students to be dis-enrolled to Extended Education staff.
• Create and maintain queries using advanced query tools.
• Monitor student accounts pertaining to EEIP and/or courses to ensure accuracy, identifying and resolving errors and discrepancies.
• Work closely with the Student Financials Analyst in Operation Support and Innovation, providing functional input to configuration discussions and testing.

Requirements

• Equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible financial record-keeping experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial record-keeping, mathematical and general office methods, procedures, and practices.
• Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to interpret and apply a wide variety of written policies and procedures relating to student accounts.
• Technical fluency with Excel and Word; skilled in analysis and evaluation leading to the development or improvement of accounting policies.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration or accounting.
• Experience in an educational environment, preferably in student support services work.
• Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft or equivalent student financial system.

Benefits

• Outstanding vacation, health, dental and vision plans.
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
• 15 paid holidays a year.
• Access to affordable campus housing based on availability.