Student Accounts and Compliance Coordinator

Clarkson College is currently seeking a Student Accounts and Compliance Coordinator. This role is critical to student success and is forward-facing, interacting directly with students and ensuring the accuracy of student financial records, billing processes, and collection processes. This role will work closely with the Senior Student Accounts and Compliance Coordinator, the Financial Aid Department and other student service and academic departments to provide accurate financial services for student and other College receivables, properly assess tuition and fees, and apply payments with accurate tuition approved discounts, scholarships, and financial aid disbursements.

The Student Accounts and Compliance Coordinator is responsible for completing timely and properly recorded billing, collections, and tracking processes of all these services to maintain alignment with the mission and goals of Clarkson College and adhere with all regulatory practices to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies. This position reports directly to the Vice President of College Finance and is additionally directed by the College Controller to support strategic initiatives, accrediting body functions, and state and federally compliant financial practices. This position will provide excellent customer service to students and other internal and external College customers through face-to-face interactions, video conferencing, telephonic, written and electronic communications and work closely with the other accounting positions in the College Finance Division to provide assistance and coverage to other student accounting services, as required.

Required Qualifications:

* Associate's degree in accounting or related field OR equivalent combination of education/experience combined required.
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills required.
* Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail required.
* Independent problem-solving skills and self-directed work experience required.
* Ability to use pc hardware and Microsoft Office Suite software required.
* Ability to create, analyze, read, and interpret financial reports required.
* Minimum two years' experience in accounting, accounts receivable or related function required.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred.
* Minimum one year experience in customer service preferred.

Why Clarkson College:

Clarkson College is a private college in Omaha, Nebraska and is known for leading the education and training needs in our region for over 135 years. Clarkson College's core values consist of learning, excellence, integrity, commitment, and caring.

Recognized as a 2024 Great College to Work For, Clarkson College offers family-friendly benefits to all our employees.

Retirement match contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Tuition benefits for employees, dependents, and spouses.
Paid Time Off
Support for Community Involvement
Wellness Incentives

Clarkson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.