Staff Associate for Student Financial Services - University of Maine at Augusta - Augusta, ME
Qualifications: Requirements: Baccalaureate degree in business, or a related field; excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency; ability to work independently and as a member of a team; one to three years experience supervising accounts receivable, accounting, finance, or related operation; computer literacy with strong background in Microsoft Excel. Preferences: experience in college account receivables management, accounting, finance, or related operation; knowledge of financial aid regulations; MaineStreet/PeopleSoft experience.
Review of applications begins immediately. Applications received after June 1 will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Interested applicants must submit a completed Application for Salaried Employment ; a letter of application; current resume; transcripts; and the names and daytime telephone numbers of three current professional references to:
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University of Maine at Augusta
46 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330-9410.
The successful candidate will be subject to a background check.
University of Maine at Augusta ( www.uma.edu ) is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. UMA is a member of the University of Maine System.
This is a notice of a position vacancy and not an authorization for any paid advertising.
15-039P; May 8, 2015
The University of Maine at Augusta
Position Description
TITLE: Staff Associate of Student Financial Services
DEPARTMENT: Student Financial Services
COLLEGE/DIVISION: Finance
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to Associate Director of Student Financial Services
Coordinates primarily with Financial Aid, Finance, University College, Admissions, and the Registrar’s Office
Supervises, trains, and evaluates student employees
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
This position supports the Associate Director and Director of Student Financial Services in managing core operational functions in student financials, such as third party billing, transfer of financial aid to students’ accounts, oversight of document imaging, student billing production, and routine periodic maintenance and setup of data tables in MaineStreet. At times, this position speaks on behalf of the department and is expected to enforce departmental policies and procedures related to student account receivables, System policy, and State and Federal regulations where applicable.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Major duties:
Responsible for processing all collection activities which include sending students to first and second collect, writing off account balances, sending students to tax offset, managing the Collections Database.
Perform batch and individual posting processes to student accounts receivables including, but not limited, to waivers, late fees, past due holds, book vouchers, payment plans.
Coordinate the transfer of aid to students’ accounts and issuance of aid refunds in accordance with regulatory requirements. Utilize MaineStreet’s Message Center functionality to issue 14-day loan notifications to student borrowers as required by federal funding sources.
Oversee the student billing process, including assisting the Associate Director with the development of the term billing calendar utilized to schedule tasks and processes in MaineStreet integrated functionality.
Process daily cashiering receipts for frontline staff and complete and post the general ledger journal recording daily cash deposited. Complete assigned general ledger account maintenance and reconciliations (i.e. suspense and cash clearing).
Processes transfer of student financial aid to other UMS campuses for multi-campus students.
Secondary duties:
Additional duties including service coverage on phones, front desk, emails; supporting software such as Global Payments,TouchNet,online third party billing systems.
Assist with financial aid processing, as needed – may include answering calls, assisting students, and special project management as appropriate.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Student Financial Services.
Represents UMA on University of Maine System committees.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists with the Student Financial Services budget and Bank Charges account.
Works with the Associate Director to assist with the resolution of identified reconciled items from checking, cash, clearing, receivables, loan, and liability accounts.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises work study students as appropriate.
PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO JOB PERFORMANCE
Continues to develop academically and professionally by attending meetings, workshops, conferences, seminars and other professional activities.
Participates in public service activities, as appropriate.
Participates in UMA community activities/committees, as appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in business, or a related field.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
One (1) to three (3) years experience supervising accounts receivable, accounting, finance, or related operation.
Computer literacy with strong background in Microsoft Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in college account receivables management, accounting, finance, or related operation.
Knowledge of financial aid regulations.
MaineStree/PeopleSoft experience.
Updated 5/08/15
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