Job description
If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
INTERNAL EMPLOYEES MUST APPLY BY 10/12/22
Job Profile Summary:
The Accounting Clerk performs a range of general clerical, accounting and bookkeeping support functions for the organization. The Accounting Clerk supports tuition programs, updates and maintains financial records and reports. This role may prepare accounting information to assist in producing financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in accordance with the mission, core values and purpose of the organization.
What You will Do:
- Maintains accounting databases, updates documents and records
- Supports preparation of financial statements and summaries
- Reconciles various financial records
- May assist in month end reporting procedures
- Ensures efficiency and accuracy of records
- Utilizes accounting software
- Liaise with other departments/students/partners/vendors
- Monitor student accounts associated with payment plans, scholarships, and other non-standard payment arrangements
- Finds and utilizes data to solve problems and to resolve discrepancies
- Support university retention and graduation goals through outreach and inbound telephone contact.
- Assists students with billing and accounts receivable questions and issues.
- Ensures compliance with university, state and federal regulations and procedures
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Nice to Have:
- Associated Degree (Accounting, Finance & Business)
- Detail and Deadline Oriented
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical, computational and mathematical abilities
- Proficiency in bookkeeping programs and related software
- High level of integrity and trustworthiness
- Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software
What You Will Need:
- 1-3 years customer service experience
- 1-3 years' experience with spreadsheets and financial reports and general audits
As an equal opportunity employer, WGU recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to diversity.
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