Posted: 09/05/2024
Category: Bursar and Student Accounts
Salary: $21.60 – $26.15 Hourly
Job Number: 202200301
Department: Cashier
Opening Date: 08/27/2024
Position Description Summary
HFC presents an opportunity for an Accounting Analyst – Billing, Student Accounts.
The Accounting Analyst in Student Accounts is responsible for performing accounting functions related to sponsored billing and EZPay (tuition payment plan) in accordance with the mission of the Students Accounts/Finance department. This individual will display impeccable character as they will have access to the vault and safe. This individual must be discreet in handling sensitive information; be service oriented and be motivated to deliver high levels of customer service.
Core Competencies and Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in business related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or a combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Two years of accounting, billing, reconciliation, or closely related experience required.
- Passing scores and demonstrated proficiency on testing may be required.
- Experience in higher education student accounts.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality; adherence to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
- Ability to act independently; ability to complete job-related tasks without direct supervision.
- Ability to maintain a professional office environment.
- Ability to exercise professional judgement and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in teams with all levels of management.
- Ability to create collaborative relationships on-campus and with high school counselors.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in stressful situations.
- An engaging personality in meeting the public both by telephone and in person.
- Ability to analyze data information.
- High degree of attention to details and ability to follow complex instructions.
- Understanding and commitment to the Henry Ford College Mission.
The ideal candidate will have a career that reflects the following qualifications and competencies:
Experience using an integrated student information system such as Colleague by Ellucian (Datatel Colleague) Banner by Ellucian, or PeopleSoft is a plus.
- Reasoning- Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
- Customer Service- Works with clients and customers (that is, any individual who use or receive the services or products that your work both internal and external to the college.
- Listening- Receives, attends to, interprets, Cand responds to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to listeners and situations.
- Conscientiousness- Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates and responsible behavior.
- Critical thinking and Problem-Solving Skills- The ability to work independently and make independent decisions and judgement consistent with the level of the position.
- Thinking Innovatively- Constantly searches for new ways of improving existing processes and doing things more efficiently; strives to understand what is missing from current processes. Implement process improvement when possible.
In addition, we seek someone who values and demonstrates:
- Attention to Detail– In through when performing work and contentious about attending to details.
- Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning– Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly. Solves problems by applying the correct formulas. Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning- Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly. Solves problems by applying the correct formulas.
- Writing– Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling to communicate effectively with our sponsor (customer). Writing- Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling to communicate effectively with our sponsor (customer).
- Integrity/Honesty– Contributes to maintain the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self and others. Is trustworthy.
- Continual Learning– Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to
- Back-up for the college’s daily updating and journalizing of the Nelnet payment plan system.
- Reconciliation, creating and correcting journal entries for the general ledger.
- Maintain, document, update and create procedures as necessary for billing and Nelnet Payment Plans.
- Use of sound judgement that exceeds that of routine repetition.
- Receive information in several formats and analyze it in a short timeframe.
- Make decisions based on experience and practices to resolve billing concerns.
- Focus on reaching the goals and objectives of increasing revenue for the College.
- Make sound, well informed and objective decisions; perceive the impact and implications of decisions; commit to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; cause change.
- Additional Duties as assigned.
Additional Information
While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, the statements contained in this job announcement reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Therefore, performing additional job-related duties not listed above may be required as assigned. For applicants viewing this ad from an external site, please go to hfcc.edu/jobs to apply.