Compensation

18.51/ hr

Compensation Type:

Non-Exempt

Employment Type:

Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Grade:

NE07

Department:

Accounting

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Comptroller/Budget Director, the A/R/Financial Specialist 2 is responsible for performing complex student and general accounting functions, administrative support, accounts receivable, analyzes student accounts and assists with financial aid refund processing.
and serves as the college.

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Cross trains and assist with accounts receivable functions, including student files maintenance, reviewing student accounts, clearing students during registration and maintaining student information. Cross training with Accounts Receivable staff.
• Collects and records payments for students, auxiliary, cosmetology, workforce / community education, wellness passes, and A/R invoices.
• Responsible for student payment plans and collections
• Prepares and records daily bank deposits and posts revenue and other transactions into the College’s cloud-based accounting system, Workday.
• Maintains records for cash receipts.
• Generates and analyzes related reports.
• Issues students and employee identification cards.
• Position may be subject to irregular hours during registration and disenrollment periods
• Ensures positive customer service and collaboration with College departments, students and other stakeholders
• May cross-train and support other accounting areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Excellent customer service skills. • Ensures confidentiality and handles sensitive information with discretion and integrity. • Accounting principles, methods and procedures. • Proficient with a variety of computer software, including Microsoft Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as Teams and remote meeting software applications and programs to enter, update or retrieve business transactions. • Proficient in with accounting software, such as Jenzabar and Workday, and office equipment. • Ability to verify, allocate and resolve business transactions to subsidiary accounts • Ability to work efficiently with little to no direction. • Effective verbal, writing and listening communication skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL FACTORS
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The worker sits most of the time.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspection.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• A High School Diploma or equivalent and 1-year cash management is required.
• Associate’s degree in business administration, accounting or a related field is preferred.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.

As a part of your application, upload letter of interest, current resume, and official documentation confirming education.

EEO STATEMENT: LCC is an equal opportunity employer.