Finance & Accounting Specialist

Summary

Join American College of Education as a Finance & Accounting Specialist and reconcile student payments, ensuring accurate account reflection of payment history. Assist the AP/AR Manager with posting cash receipts and addressing student payment needs. You will be responsible for various tasks, including reconciling student payments, processing third-party financing, reviewing student ledgers, managing payment options, and handling financial holds. The ideal candidate demonstrates self-reliance, positive attitude, teamwork, and strong time management skills. A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business, or 4 years of related experience, and 2-3 years of accounting/bursary experience are required. ACE offers competitive wages, an annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills
• Follows established processes as outlined by organization and leadership
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel
• Must support and embrace the College’s B Corp mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team-player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business or 4 years of related work experience
• 2-3 years accounting/bursary experience

Responsibilities

• Reconciles student payments to the student information system and general ledger (ex. credit card payments, lockbox)
• Processes award and audit third-party financing arrangements with student accounts to ensuring third-party financing funds are properly received and reported
• Reviews and audit student ledgers for charges, scholarships, degree conferral and grants
• Manages other payment options for students (ex. payroll, direct bill)
• Manages financial holds and department email inbox
• Manages and assists with collections which involves outreach to students
• Assists with finance and accounting duties as workload requires
• Assists with training new hires or team members in cross training

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred experience with Campus Nexus Student Information System

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement & reduction programs
• Generous PTO
• 401k and employer match
• Full-service wellness and EAP program
• Employee recognition and awards programs
• Employer paid life & AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability
• Employer paid long-term disability