Accounting Clerk #20200078-STAFF

Company: St. Catherine University
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

Position Title Accounting Clerk Division Finance & Administration Department/Office Student Accounts
Position Summary
The Student Accounts department at St. Catherine University invites applications for an Accounting Clerk position. This is a regular, full-time position. The Student Accounts department provides accurate and timely service to our students, faculty and staff, by handling tuition, billing, and any other student fees, payments, or credits efficiently. At the current time, this position is both in the office and remote. Upon our return to campus, it will transition back to the office full time.

Responsibilities:

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• Welcome callers and visitors warmly as the first point of contact for the Student Accounts office
  
• Answer phone calls and emails promptly, communicating respectively and building relationships of trust with people of all cultures and abilities
  
• Attend new student orientation, presentations, and related events
  
• Communicate with students via email and text to assist with registration throughout the semester
  
• Process and maintain past due tuition accounts, via phone, email and letter notification
  
• Maintain and monitor collection/debt, and payment plan holds
  
• Place past due accounts with 1st placement collection agency, 2nd placement agency, etc.
  
  
• Process collection agency requests (payment history, initial disclosures, statements, breakdown of balance owed, and legal authorizations).
  
  
• Ensure on-line and other communications convey compliant information
  
  St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls nearly 5,000 students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  
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  • Associate's degree in business administration
    
  • Two years of accounting experience Preferred Qualifications
    
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration
    
  • Experience working in higher education
    
  • Experience working with collection agencies
    
  • Knowledge of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Privacy Act, Bankruptcy (Ch. 7 & 13) laws and effective collection techniques
    
    
    
    We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.
    
    EEO Statement
    St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.
    
    Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free WorkplaceOur university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.
    
    Posting Number 20200078-STAFF
    Posting Start Date 02/09/2021
    Application Deadline 02/23/2021
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