Accounts Receivable Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to students, staff, parents, and community members regarding student accounts via in-person, phone, and email.
• Ensure prompt and accurate posting of incoming payments, including wire transfers, mailed checks, and scholarship receivables.
• Process payments through remote deposit systems and maintain organized documentation for audit and record-keeping purposes.
• Assist with the maintenance of tuition tables and ensure accurate student billing.
• Manage billing and collections from students and third-party organizations in accordance with specific entity requirements.
• Support annual 1098-T tax form production and distribution.
• Reconcile billing for campus safety, housing, and other student-related charges.
• Prepare schedules for annual financial audits and comply with all federal and state regulations.
• Utilize Argos reporting software to produce accounts receivable reports and maintain updated desk procedures.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in an accounts receivable capacity.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage digital documents and learn new software applications quickly.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not-for-profit accounting experience in a private college setting.
• Knowledge of Ellucian Banner Finance software.
• Knowledge of TouchNet software.
• Knowledge of Argos report writing software.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Tuition assistance and waiver programs.
• Vacation, holiday, sick, and disability pay.
• Home purchase assistance program.
• Recreation center membership.

About the Company

Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice.