What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist I-Student Accounts Receivable position at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences?
Description
Recruitment Period: 03/25/2025 - Until Filled
Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Salary Information: Annual Minimum Salary-$43,600-Annual Maximum Salary-$65,400
Hiring Range: $20.96-$26.20
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.
The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Arts in Medical Science, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Dental Medicine enrolling over 550 students annually with plans to develop other programs and/or colleges. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five-state region.
PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.
General Summary:
Performs various accounting activities associated with the accounting area assigned, processing student accounts billing, federal loan & scholarship disbursements, student cost of living payments, Student 1098-T tax forms, and other specialized accounting functions. May support other accounting activities of the Finance department.
Essential Job Functions:
• Works with the Student Financial Aid department to process and remit Student Loans to the approved students.
• Reconciles the Student Loan requests from the Financial Aid department to the Enrollment software, and confirms the loans are proper to be drawn.
• Prepares the payment amount to be drawn from the Department of Education and presents to the responsible employee to draw the funds.
• Prepares the EFT to remit the loan amounts to the students and presents to the responsible employee to approve the transactions.
• Works with students, the Student Financial Aid department, and other departments to resolve issues.
• Sets up and maintains electronic student records and reconciles transactions for 1098 reporting.
• Performs month end closing processes. Reconciles Student tuition General Ledger records for accuracy, troubleshoots and solves discrepancies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.
Requirements
Education:
• Required: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Experience:
• Required: Less than 1 year
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Skill in effective communication (both written and oral); skill in independent decision making; skill in problem solving; skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature; knowledge of business management and fiscal practices; knowledge of computer and network operating systems; ability to apply effective and accurate data entry and typing skills; and ability to maintain professional composure in emergent and crisis situations.
To ensure full consideration submit:
• A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position
• Detailed resume
• Contact information for three professional references
The job announcement above is not the full job description but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.
PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.
Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):
- Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403b with Roth Option
- Paid Holidays
For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.
PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, 509.452.5100.
Salary : $43,600 - $65,400
