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Grand Canyon Education Student Accounts Specialist in Phoenix, Arizona

Student Accounts Specialist

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Job Description

Grand Canyon Education, formerly part of Grand Canyon University, became its own entity in July 2018 after the HLC approved GCU’s application to become a nonprofit institution. GCE will work in close partnership with GCU. Moreover, many positions with GCE are located on GCU’s main campus.

Grand Canyon Education is seeking a full time Student Accounting Specialist. Working under general guidance, this position is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the student ledger. The Student Accounts Specialist ensures timely and accurate evaluation of accounts; works with various departments and systems to reconcile and adjust student accounts as needed, resolves credit balances, processes student payments, and is expected to maintain compliance in adherence to internal and University policies and Federal regulations.

Responsibilities:

  • Posting of payments from various sources to student ledger cards

  • Assists with cash handling and deposits

  • Maintains outside scholarship database

  • Maintains the integrity of student information systems through accurate transactions

  • Resolves student accounts ensuring accurate reconciliation and updating in student database

  • Adheres to accounting policies and procedures and regulatory requirements in all transactions

  • Processes student credit card payments and refunds

  • Processes refund/stipend checks and stop payments

  • Applies funds to campus cards

  • Answers phone for check verification purposes

  • Collaborates with team members and management during daily processes and team meetings

  • Works on special accounting projects as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Associates Degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school

  • Minimum one year related experience in financial services. Experience in a higher education accounting services function desirable.

  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

  • Strong analytical skills with outstanding attention to detail

  • Solid skills in written and verbal communications.

  • Strong customer service orientation

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks to achieve deadlines.

  • Experience in processing in CampusVue or other student database required

  • Knowledgeable of Department of Education Title IV regulations

  • Action oriented/problem solving

  • Ability to self-motivate and a desire to self-lead

  • Maintain a high degree of accuracy

  • Ability to manage a large work load

  • Possess a professional attitude and demeanor

  • Strong integrity and ethics

  • Able to work in a highly collaborative team environment as a team player.

  • Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Application Instructions

Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you!

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