Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

River Valley Community College – Fulltime - Claremont Campus - Accounts Receivable Specialist

Application Process:
Submit your application online at https://www.rivervalley.edu/about/working-at-rvcc/ with cover letter, resume.

CCSNH has established employer status within the New England states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). In compliance with CCSNH policies and state regulations, eligibility for employment within CCSNH and its institutions requires residency within a New England state.

SCOPE OF WORK: Performs various accounting and fiscal functions for the Bursar’s Office and assists the Bursar in the administration of the institutional fiscal and accounting operations. This position shall report to the Chief Accounting Officer at River Valley Community College.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assists the Bursar to administer fiscal and accounting functions of the college.
• Manages the process of the billing, collections, and loan disbursement activities. Counsel students and families regarding accounts receivable, financial planning, and aid eligibility, and ensure that all students (new, re-admits and returning) are fully aware of the financial obligations as well as the appropriate financial resources and options available to them.
• Assigns accounting and clerical functions to staff and provides technical assistance to staff in resolving accounting or fiscal matters.
• Provides training for business office staff as needed; provides technical training in the processing of accounts and operating procedures.
• Maintains, processes and bills for Early College – online, high school and on campus Scholarships.
• Reviews and processes tuition refunds, waivers and exemptions.
• Keeps financial records, verifies and analyzes accounting data for disbursement and reconciliation of the Operating Account petty cash funds.
• Oversees student payment plans and downloads FACTS data for reconciliation.
• Verifies and processes the daily bank deposit when necessary.
• Posts electronic deposits from operations and federal bank accounts.
• Complies with all college, system, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associate’s degree from a recognized college or technical institute with major study in accounting or business management. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in accounting or auditing work. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Licensure/Certification: None Required.

RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Some knowledge of accounting principles and methods. Knowledge of business office methods and procedures. Ability to apply and adapt established methods to varied bookkeeping transactions. Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data. Ability to make accurate arithmetical calculations. Ability to prepare complete and accurate accounting reports and statements of moderate difficulty. Ability to supervise. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public. Must be willing to maintain an appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the college appointing authority.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The supplemental job description lists typical examples or work and is not intended to include every job and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.