Accounts Receivable Manager jobs in Mesa, AZ

Student Business Services is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to support and provide leadership to the Third-Party billing team within the department. Oversees and reviews works of third party sponsor accounting staff to ensure accuracy and billing deadlines are maintained. Reviews and approves routine accounting transactions and manages billing processes within the university A/R billing system. Communicates regularly with third party sponsors and students relating to financial account information often addressing escalated cases. Qualified candidate will possess management experience and an applicable accounting background with the ability to analyze and interpret data for trends or discrepancies.

A successful candidate, not presently employed within Financial Services, will be paid a signing bonus of $750 and a $1,250 bonus after completing six months of employment with the department

• Oversees and manages daily inquiries received in customer service system to ensure accurate and timely responses are provided by team staff.
• Develops and prepares reporting based on query results from University Data Warehouse tables.
• Researches, analyzes and uses independent judgment in a variety of daily and non-routine decisions affecting third party group and department.
• Provides internal/external training both orally and in writing on accounting systems, procedures and practices.
• Reviews and approves work of team staff and effectively communicating when errors exist.
• Works with upper management to review potential third party sponsors and identify methods to fulfill billing requirements.
• Reconciles various accounts to ensure accurate accounting.
• Advises administrative management on procedures and suggesting process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Performs daily system processes and functions for billing and reporting purposes.
• Provides technical advice and services to third party accounting staff with problems, complex issues or special projects.
• Reviews and controls account and records to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations.
• Prepares complex journal entries and records composite entries.
• Develops a strong understanding of the university student billing system to research discrepancies and perform complex reconciliations.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related area AND two years accounts payable or accounting or related experience which included one year supervisory experience; OR, Six years of progressively responsible accounts payable or accounting or directly related experience which includes one year supervisory experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Professional management experience overseeing multiple staff members.
• Experience in preparing detailed and complex reports utilizing data warehouse/storage and retrieval systems such as MS access or other query software.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Peoplesoft or other similar student account information system with specific query and reporting experience.
• Experience in a university setting and/or familiarity with federal regulations pertaining to student information and tuition reporting requirements.
• Experience with Workday Accounting system or other on-line accounting systems.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Experience in a high-volume customer service environment and using Salesforce and/or any other customer service management portal.

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Drives University vehicle and/or cart to campus site.

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Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU Student Business Services
Department will not be a sponsor for this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

Special instructions/comments:
Please detail prior work experience using Month/Year time frame format; ie. 05-2022 to 05-2023.
Please include a cover letter along with your resume.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.