Description
APX is hiring an Accounts Receivable Manager to join the business department of our customer, a renowned education institution in Buffalo, NY. As an integral part of the Business Office, you will manage the short-term cash management of the School, student tuition and billing, and accounts receivable/payable functions. Reporting to the Controller and CFO, you will provide project management for seasonal strategic initiatives such as processing and tracking enrollment contracts and reporting status to admissions office, setting up new students in student billing system and consulting with parents regarding tuition charges and payment procedures. Other projects will involve preparing quarterly sales tax returns, petty cash and rental payment balancing and preparing annual truth in lending statements.
Typical duties will include:
- Set up tuition invoice schedules under various payment plans
- Process and invoice all incidental student charges
- Enter and post tuition deposits to student accounts
- Contact and collect outstanding accounts and report issues to the CFO
- Coordinate production of delinquency letters and status reports
- Coordinate with financial aid office to ensure aid is properly applied to student accounts
- Prepare annual invoices for scholarships
- Prepare various aging and tuition schedules for monthly reconciliation and year end audit
- Prepare and update accounting policies related to accounts receivable, as needed
General Ledger functions involve:
- Prepare monthly account analysis on various general ledger accounts
- Prepare general ledger entries as required
- Perform bank reconciliation
- Assist Controller with various schedule preparation and duties as required
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Associates Degree or 2-4 years of relevant accounting experience
- 3+ years of full-cycle Accounts Receivable duties requiring exceptional written/verbal communication
- 3+ years of bank reconciliation experience
- 3+ years of intermediate MS Excel
- Ability to communicate using "soft" collections skills
Salary: 60-65k
This is a great opportunity for someone seeking something different that the corporate 9-5, with more flexibility (i.e. summers hours include Fridays off). With a strong emphasis in equity of process and outcomes, and inspired by a mission to train minds, bodies, and hearts for the work of life.