Accounting Specialist I

Requisition: 202400076SOccupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Technical/Para-ProfessionalHiring Salary: Monthly-StaffDepartment: Student Financial ServicesGeneral Requirements: Associate degree in accounting or related field. Three years of experience in accounting or related field. A combination of education, experience and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities will be considered.Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties: Performs a variety of highly complex clerical accounting tasks requiring a moderate use of independent judgment and a good working knowledge of bookkeeping principles for the department.Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only): Performs complex clerical tasks such as analyzing and reconciling student accounts receivables and collection of past due balances. Responds to inquiries regarding student accounts receivables. Provides exceptional customer service via email and telephone to students, parents, and collection agencies. Performs data entry, electronic organization of data, and balance of collection reports. Distributes invoices and notifications using Mail Merge. Performs other related duties as assigned.