Job Information
North Central College, IL Student Account Specialist/Collections in Naperville, Illinois
Employment Status: Staff
Description of Key Responsibility:
Responsible for the processing of student billing, maintaining auto-billing tables and refund schedules in the Colleague system and updating student billing on a weekly basis.
Provide information and answer inquiries from students, parents, faculty, administration and staff relating to student accounts and billing.
Receipt and reconcile online payments on a daily basis
Reconcile credit card, check and cash receipting daily
Receipt student account monies on a daily basis with quality customer service and professionalism
Receipt monthly collection payments and reconcile collections accounts
Process student refunds on a weekly basis
Prepare direct billing statements for all sponsor billing and special billing statements for student as requested
Adjust student accounts for special billing such as parking fines, library fines, policy violations, and late payment fees
Send out delinquent statements on a monthly basis
Post Financial Aid awards to student accounts
Add and release holds prior to semester registration and graduation
Provide information and answer inquiries from students, parents, faculty, administration and staff relating to student accounts and billing.
Participate in new student orientation events
Assist in the annual preparation of the IRS 1042-S and 1098-T tax forms
Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement
Support the College’s mission, mission and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College’s Strategic Plan
Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion
Perform other duties as assigned
OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the College’s mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College’s Strategic Plan.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.
Education/Training:
A high school diploma is required. Some college-level training in accounting, with experience in cashiering, accounts receivable and/or accounts payable, is preferred.
Experience:
At least two years’ experience in general office/clerical, accounting and customer service. Experience with Ellucian Colleague is preferred.
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Student Accounts Supervisor, coordinate student tuition and fee related billing, collection of amounts due and recording payments and adjustments to tuition accounts. Receive and process payments made to the College on a daily basis and balance the transactions to system generated reports, which indicate the status of accounts. Assist students, parents Alumni, friends of the College, faculty and staff in a friendly and welcoming manner. Analyze variances between the general ledger and sub-systems for student accounts. This position is highly customer focused.