Accounting Specialist

• Communicate and perform duties providing exemplary customer service that is responsive to customer needs.
• Set-up, manage and maintain sponsorships (third-party billing).
• Monitor inbox for incoming sponsorship approvals and questions from sponsors.
• Respond to incoming inquiries and adjust sponsorships as needed.
• Independently provide resolutions to complex student inquiries and issues by applying thorough knowledge of all Student Sponsorship functions as well as cross-functional student services including Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Registrar, and Admissions that affect student services.
• Assist student accounts with resolutions; provide reports to verify information and invoice items are correct and ready for billing.
• Work in tandem with Human Resource staff with the Tuition Remission Program.
• Responsible for tabulation of cost students incur and providing records to sponsors / student accounts upon request.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the Sponsorship, billing, payment plan, financial aid awarding processes and other student financial items impacting a student financial record.
• Other related duties as assigned

Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirements, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.

Required Education: Associate's degree in business related field.

Preferred Education: Associate's degree in accounting.

Required Experience: Two years bookkeeping or accounting experience utilizing accounting principles.

Preferred Experience: Four years of more experience related activities

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the procedures used in maintaining accounts.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to make, post, and verify computations with speed and accuracy.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and software specific to position, including MS Excel, MS Word and the Internet.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and execute tasks in a reactive environment. Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, clients and business organizations through both oral and written means.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive working environment.

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs., carry, and push up to 20 lbs. and ability pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs and a ladder and maintain balance.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, hear and speak.
• Sitting/Standing/Walking: 75% of time spent sitting, 20% of time standing, and 5% of time walking.

This position supports the Scholarships Program. It is an on-site position at the Downtown campus.

Hours: This position works 38.75 hours per week hours. The work days are Monday - Friday.