Accountant - Student Accounts

MTTI is a post-secondary career training institute located in Seekonk, Massachusetts. At MTTI, we train students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce in nine different areas of technology; ranging from Automotive to Medical. Our goal is to offer quality, hands-on, education to qualified individuals who are unemployed or underemployed, and assist them in entering training-related employment. The moto at MTTI is, Education for Employment.

Reporting directly to the CFO the Accountant will perform a variety of detail-oriented tasks relating to student accounts. This position will also have some other general accounting and administrative responsibilities.

The duties includes,

• Processing, posting and reconciling student payments and refunds
• Providing customer service in person, on the phone and through e-mail to students, parents and other agencies in response to billing and payment questions
• Auditing to ensure the accuracy of information on student accounts
• Resolving past due student accounts and reinforcing the past due policy
• Assisting with the month/year end processing including audits
• Assisting with Accounts Payable
• Maintaining unclaimed checks including contacting students and vendors to resolve un-cashed checks
• Coordinating with other departments including Financial Aid
• Communicating with agencies as required regarding outstanding receivables
• Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Experience processing payments and preparing bank deposits
• Knowledge of, or a willingness to learn industry specific rules (Title IV, Financial Aid)
• Intermediate MS Excel skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills