Analyst 1: Accounts Receivable Services

Position Title: Analyst 1: Accounts Receivable ServicesDepartment: East CampusStarting Rate: Band 4 - $47,100 - $53,010Benefits: SummaryClosed Date: September 23, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Position Summary:The Analyst 1, Accounting, Accounts Receivable Services analyzes financial information, researches and interprets data, formulates recommendations, and develops reports for College leadership and stakeholders. Monitors business processes, financial information systems, and technologies to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Analyzes student account information, monitors and tracks financial charge and credit postings, and provides customer service support for students and other customers.The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews financial transactions and documents for accuracy, availability of funds, and for compliance with college departmental policies
• Analyzes accounting and financial systems data, researches and interprets information, identifies issues and discrepancies, and formulates recommendations and reports based on findings
• Develops methods to monitor student account activity. Processes and tracks student, third party, and miscellaneous billing instances
• Provides for all aspects of student account refund administration, including assessment of individual accounts for appropriateness and adjustment
• Analyzes and reconciles accounts receivable related revenues and expenditures including tuition and fee monitoring, bookstore charges, financial aid, and contract payments
• Provides input on improvements related to departmental processes
• Analyzes incoming billing or refunding information. Identifies issues and discrepancies. Formulates solutions based on finding and notifies supervisor of any irregular or unusual occurrences
• Reviews and processes student refunds. Verifies adherence to College, State, and Federal regulations and policies related to area of accounts receivable
• Analyzes student accounts and makes appropriate financial accounting adjustments to student and accounting ledgers
• Develops solutions to complex accounts receivable services issues, providing exceptional customer service responses to students and other constituents
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field of study and
• Up to one year of related experience in accounting or finance
  
  

or

• An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
  
  

Preferred:

• One to three years of related experience in accounting or finance
  
  

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices
• Knowledge of business management and fiscal practices
• Knowledge and application of organizational and time management principles
• Skill in analyzing data and drawing conclusions
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral)
• Skill in problem solving
• Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results
• Ability to apply effective and accurate data entry and typing skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships