Position Title:
Accounts Receivable Manager
Job Description:
REPORTS TO: Bursar
DEPARTMENT: Account Services
EXEMPT: Yes
VICE PRESIDENT: Vice President of Finance
GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION
All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
Supervise and direct the activities of multiple financial programs including accounts receivable, ecommerce transactions, and 3rd party sponsorship transactions.
Maintain thorough documentation, ensuring that proper financial information is maintained for historical purposes and follows federal, state, and institutional regulations.
Work closely with the Financial Aid Office for timely disbursement of aid.
Assist with all departmental audit requests regarding Student Finances, to include the collection of requested information and the preparation and completion of required reports.
Authorize referral of student accounts to collection agencies.
Manage the financial aspect of online transactions, including invoicing, payment processing, collections, and reconciliation.
Ensure the timely payment of sponsors in conjunction with student portion of payments.
Ensure accurate recording of credit card payments, resolving any payment discrepancies related to e-commerce sales.
Assist the Bursar in reconciling Accounts Receivable ledger accounts in order to facilitate audit preparation.
Collaborate with the Registrar’s Office, Financial Aid, Housing, and Admissions to ensure proper and accurate billing of students.
Attend consistent training in technology and financial services related to regulatory guidance to ensure compliance, enhance knowledge, and improve skillsets.
Review student accounts to approve or decline refunds.
Assist the Bursar in monitoring A/R aging, collection efforts, and calculation of bad debt allowance.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises staff employees with responsibilities related to operational functions within the Student Accounts department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site.
We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results.
Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.
Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.
Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS:
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts, Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. We recognize our responsibility to provide an open and welcoming environment that fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for employees and students to collaboratively learn, work and serve our communities.
The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies:
EEOC Compliance: The Office of Human Resources
Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3396 or Email: EEOC@hindscc.edu.
Title IX: Associate Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3353 or Email: TitleIX@hindscc.edu.
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Position Type:
12 Month 260 Days
Job Classification:
Bursar
Scheduled Hours:
40
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