What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant, Accounts Receivable position at The University of Tulsa?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Accountant, Accounts Receivable
Job Description
Performs a variety of tasks and duties in a multi-task environment that may include working with data of sensitive/confidential nature. Is responsible for the accounting related to student accounts as well as various reconciliations and surveys and other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
- Creates morning Business office dashboard, reporting on balances on all student accounts: current or past due.
- Creates various schedules related to the month-end accounting close.
- Assists Student Financial Services with the financial portion of the annual FISAP report submitted to the Department of Education.
- Prepares annual Higher Education Research and Development report.
- Reconciles accounts receivable sub-ledgers to the general ledger, including student, research, and other types of receivables.
- Assists with monthly endowment and investment journal entries.
- Works with outside collection agencies to receive payment on past due balances and record them to the general ledger.
- Manages Perkins loan accounts and outside agency communications on Perkins loan reporting and collect of payments. Prepares submissions to return inactive loans to the Department of Education.
- Reconciles Perkins Loan balances reported by service provider to general ledger.
- Generates reports and move accounts between AR Types when needed as well as other journal entries impacting accounts receivable.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Equivalent Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Knowledge/Skill/Ability Equivalent Education/Experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Excellent organizational and communication
- skills.
- Attentiveness to detail.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a university environment
Physical Demands
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S965P
Open Date
01/28/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
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EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Eeo Statement Summary
The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran.
