Accounts Receivable Manager at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, New Jersey

Job Description:

Category:: Administrative and Professional

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Department:: Budget & Finance

Locations:: North Branch, NJ

Posted:: Nov 8, 2022

Closes:: Open Until Filled

Type:: Full-time

Ref. No.:: JF#13-23

Position ID:: 155614

About Raritan Valley Community College:

Ranked by BestColleges.com and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory, a 1,000-seat Theatre, an Honors College for high achieving students and much more.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

Job Description:

Raritan Valley Community College has an anticipated opening for an Accounts Receivable Manager in the Office of Budget & Finance.

The Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible to the Assistant Controller under the broad supervision of the Controller & Executive Director of Finance.

Serves to provide fiscal support to the Controller & Executive Director of Finance responsible for tasks vital to the financial operation of the College. Position requires interactions with the general College community overseeing transactions on student accounts of funds received, expended and disbursed. It is a technical position that requires accuracy and discretion regarding the maintenance of student financial account records for the college. The tasks require careful attention to details, substantial experience in operational duties within a fiscal department, effective written and verbal communication skills and mature judgment. Responsible for communicating with students, parents and third parties regarding student account transactions. The position supervises the Finance Assistant AR And Finance Assistant-Student A/R positions.

Regular Assignments:

Responsible for management of student financial records and the Banner Student AR Module.

• Oversees the student billing and collections in accordance with internal policies and procedures. Includes semester set up of approved billing rates and refund dates in the Banner student system.


• Coordinates the removal process for students in accordance with Audit Guidelines prepared by the NJ Council of Community Colleges.


• Prepares and issues refunds due to students, parents and other third parties in accordance with the established college refund policy; third party instructions and Federal Guidelines for student aid.


• Establishes and coordinates all student payment plans.

1. Establish enrollment dates and oversee accounting on the student accounts for contracts and payments received from Cashnet. Reconcile plan amounts between Cashnet and Banner student account system to ensure financial accuracy on the student accounts.


2. Approve payment contracts for prepared by Finance by staff for students with past due balances each semester and oversee collection efforts.

• Prepares and issues student tax notifications for 1098T in accordance with IRS guidelines.


• Functional liaison to the Business Systems Analyst for the Banner Student AR module, responsible for testing patches/new releases.

Supervises the Finance Assistant AR and Finance Assistant- Student AR in daily cashiering tasks, and other student account transactions. Ensure Finance mailbox voicemails and bursar emails are answered in a timely manner.

Responsible for Financial Review of student account for Tuition Appeals to make a recommendation in the resolution the appeal.

Performs related duties as assigned by the Controller & Executive Director of Finance or the Assistant Controller.

Teams & Committees:

Serves as the Finance Office member on the Tuition Appeal Committee and Banner User Group for Student Accounts

General Responsibilities:

Provide a high level of customer service to both students and internal customers. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the services provided by the Finance Office and other College departments in order to respond to inquiries appropriately and accurately.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management required.

Candidate must have 5 -7 years supervisory experience, in the area of billing, collections and high-level customer service.

Candidate must have advanced skills in fiscal operations.

Thorough understanding of the use of microcomputers in financial recordkeeping.

Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel software.

Candidate must exhibit careful attention to detail and display mature judgment.

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with a diverse student population, college employees, and the community in general.

Candidate must exhibit strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

Experience in Higher Education and the Banner Student ERP system

Experience with Argos or similar database query/reporting tool.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands:

Requires sitting, standing, bending, walking, and climbing.

Lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds for a distance of up to 50 feet.

Requires handling equipment weighing up to 20 pounds while pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting, and reaching while lifting

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.



RVCC's starting salary is commensurate with educational qualifications and experience. We also offer an attractive benefits package.


For consideration of the above position, please submit your cover letter and resume online, by clicking the "apply now" button. We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.

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