Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job ID: 295095
Location: Summerville Campus
Full/Part Time: Full
Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for
education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four
campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of
Georgia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home
to Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and
world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mis
sion.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University’s distinct characteristics in education and
research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government
partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of
Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26
institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is
responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are
available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as
stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policym
anual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA
30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The
Controller’s Division Missions are: Account for all financial resources and provide advice to administrators, faculty, and students to
support the University’s overall mission of instruction, research, and healthcare services; Manage the investment of all University funds to
ensure maximization return on investments; Receive and deposit all funds due to the University in a timely manner; Ensure compliance with
both internal and external regulations, policies and procedures; Maintain and process the University payroll, accounts payable, and travel
disbursements efficiently, accurately, and timely; Prepare financial and statistical information to the University management, federal and
state agencies, and other interested parties; Maintain the University’s accounting and financial reporting systems.

Job
Summary

This position reports to the Student Accounts Manager.

Provide superior customer service to internal and external
customers. Customer service includes but is not limited to:

Successfully communicating and listening to information, answering
questions via phone, email and in person. Assist students with account related questions.

Receipt incoming payments for students and
departmental accounts. Manage petty cash fund. Reconcile receipt transactions and scan transactional documentation daily.

Assist with
Public Safety pickup of daily cash deposits and departmental deposit drop-offs.

Process student account hold placements/releases
daily.

Manage departmental petty cash/change request orders and maintain the AU Business Office petty cash.

Backup/collaborate
with the Accounts Receivable Analysts with managing required fund receipting processes.

Other duties as assigned/needed to ensure
ongoing business continuity.

All positions must adhere to institutional, state, and federal policies and procedures to ensure all
guidelines are met, and compliance is achieved.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited
to:

Provide superior customer service to internal and external customers. Customer service includes but is not limited
to:

• Successfully communicating and listening to information, answering questions via phone, email and in person.
• Assist
  students with account related questions.
• Manage the Business Office email account.

Receipt incoming payments for students
and departmental accounts.

Prepare daily closing procedure to include closing out daily session in TouchNet, preparation of the
Cashier

Recap Report and maintain petty cash count spreadsheet.

Scan Cashier Recap Report into Document
Manager.

Process paper checks on Truist Online deposit system.

Process student account hold placements for past due balances
and releases for paid balances daily.

Assist with Public Safety pickup of daily cash deposits/petty cash change orders and
departmental deposit drop-offs.

Manage departmental petty cash/change request orders and maintain the AU Business Office petty cash
and related spreadsheet.

Request change from bank as needed. Process IDRs for deposit supplies for all AU
departments.

Backup/collaborate with the Accounts Receivable Analysts with managing required fund receipting processes.

Assist
Student Accounts Manager and other areas of the Business Office with other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR Associate’s degree from an
accredited college or university with 2 years of related experience OR a High School diploma or GED from a recognized state or federal
accredited organization is required plus 4 years of accounting financial support experience. Position requires a credit check based on cash
handling.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
Ability to handle cash and other forms of money and balance deposits.

SKILLS

Excellent customer service skills.
Considerable working knowledge of policies, rules and regulations of the Institution as it applies to student accounts/accounts receivable.
Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F

Pay Band: 6

Salary Minimum: $18.85/hour- $20.53/hour

Salary to be commensurate with
qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment
Period: 2/19/26 – Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of
our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance,
Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also,
our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance
Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to
successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based
on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase
Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For
Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in
the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an
educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of
sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and
privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Credit Check

This position will require the acquisition of a
P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of
employment.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and
providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care
institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”

Augusta University is a tobacco-free
environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal
Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from
underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us
today!

Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience
and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities
of the role.

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff >
External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you
are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS
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