Student Accounting Associate at University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

24.85

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cash Handling, Accounting, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Student Accounts, Invoicing, Tax Form Preparation, Account Reconciliation, Customer Service, Multitasking, Office Functions

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Description Job ID SC9980-3012-1916 Position Classification FT Staff UDMPSSA (formerly MEA) Position Summary The general purpose of this job is to provide excellent service to students, parents, colleagues from other departments, and third party payer representatives as well as assisting with student account receivable aging analysis, invoicing and tax form preparation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Process payments Prepare daily deposits Process petty cash transactions Respond to student, parent, colleague, or company inquiries via phone or email Post or remove miscellaneous fees to/from student accounts Distribute mail Prepare refund checks for mailing Create contracts Invoice companies Reconcile accounts quarterly Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Minimum Qualifications Education – A high School Diploma or GED. Experience – Six month to two year (Equivalent combination of education and employment). Preferred Qualifications Six months to two years required. Experience in higher education preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Skillful cash handling abilities, basic accounting knowledge, basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, basic knowledge of higher education processes, ability to multitask, and ability to perform basic office functions and use office equipment. Physical Requirements Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds). Work Environment Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office. Salary/Pay Information $24.85 per hour for Grade 10 Anticipated Schedule Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Employee Benefits At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following: · Medical - o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network · Dental - o Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes). The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents, up to a cap of $3,000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3,000 cap amount, employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year. · Vision - o Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute $35 Comprehensive Eye Exam Contact Lens Exam starting at $7o 50% off Optical Frames 25% off Sun Frames 30% off Prescription Lenses 20% off Prescription Contact Lenses *Cannot be combined with insurance* · Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options · Employee Assistance Program - o Provided to everyone in your household · Short-Term and Long-Term Disability · Life and AD&D - o One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars · Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance · Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children · Retirement Plan - Employees have a choice of the following: Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 6%, employees who contribute 4% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 8%. Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

The primary duties involve providing excellent service to students, parents, colleagues, and third-party payers while assisting with student accounts receivable aging analysis, invoicing, and tax form preparation. Essential tasks include processing payments, preparing deposits, handling inquiries, posting fees, distributing mail, preparing refunds, creating contracts, and reconciling accounts quarterly.