Student Financial Accountant

Office hours are primarily weekdays, but responsibilities may occasionally require additional hours and flexibility that may include evenings and weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and maintain receivable accounts for various student related accounts (including but not limited to trips accounts and rent accounts).
• Review and process transactions related to ex-student collections.  Manage monthly reconciliation of ex-student accounts and student inquires and requests related to accounts in collections. Process monthly analysis for bad debt and year end processes.  Process payments for vendors.
• Maintain the relationships with 3^rd party billing and collection agencies. 
• Perkins Loan Program management.  This primarily focuses on accounts in repayment and the draw down by the Department of Education for the Perkins program.
• Process and manage procedures related to the posting of billing charges and financial aid funds.
• Coordinate and process posting of transactions for activity related to the student account coming from other software packages or from outside vendors and agencies.
• Provide reconciliation and end of day process support for the Cashier’s Office
• Provide support for year-end audits through process management and report preparation.
• Review accounts and authorize the release of transcripts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience in accounting and customer service (account reconciliation, accounts payable and accounts receivables)
• Bachelor’s Degree or combination of college credit hours and related experience.
• Enjoy working with customers – students, parents and third parties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, both orally and in written format.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send completed application, and a current resume to:

LeTourneau University
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 7001
Longview, Texas 75607-7001
FAX (903) 233-4103
E-mail address: HumanResources@letu.edu

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.