Accounting Specialist

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is seeking an Accounting Specialist (Student Accounts and Third-Party Billing).  Reporting to the Associate Controller for Student Accounting, Billing and Cashier Services (Student ABC ), this role is responsible for ensuring the accurate billing and collection of receivables, while providing exceptional service to students and stakeholders.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Conducts thorough account analysis to ensure proper billing/charging of accounts receivable.
• Prepares and processes of financial documents, including adjustment advice and journal entries.
• Ensures the proper billing of special programs while maintaining the security of payments received and facilitating timely deposits according to departmental and university cash handling procedures.
• Acts as a liaison to various departmental stakeholders, including the Office of Financial Aid, Registrar, Admissions, Dean's Offices, Veteran's Administration, etc.
• Reviews current processes to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, identifies opportunities for process improvements and enhance productivity.
• Provides exceptional, professional, and prompt service to students and external agencies, resolving financial issues with individualized attention.
• Leads by example in maintaining professionalism and courtesy in all interactions.
• Plans daily tasks for staff, demonstrating autonomy and efficiency in job performance.
• Demonstrates commitment to providing courteous service to all stakeholders, including debtors, staff, and students.
• Possesses a service-oriented mindset with the ability to tactfully negotiate solutions and solve problems effectively.
• Upholds strict confidentiality regarding all account matters.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in accounting, finance, business administration or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Various student legacy mainframe system applications, including but not limited to IMS , SAR , FAMS , SRDB .
• Oracle General Ledger system.
• MyVetCert veteran's certification system.
• Dependent tuition remission administrative portal.
• Imagenow client and scanning software.
• Nelnet payment gateway and tuition payment plan administration.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Requires personal vehicle and occasional travel between campuses for trainings, meetings, participation in work groups, etc. will be required.

Special Conditions:

• Clean Driving Record.

Posting Number: 24ST1340

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.