Student Accounts Administrator - Los Angeles Westside area

Sylvie Andrews 2

Sinai Akiba Academy
Student Accounts Administrator

Basic Function and Responsibilities

The Student Accounts Administrator serves as a liaison and first point of contact to the Business Office for parents. They report to the Director of Finance and Operations and work very closely with the Controller and other members of the Business Office. They are responsible for school’s accounts receivable and all aspects of student tuition management (tuition agreements, auxiliary fees and payment collection). They communicate in a tactful and professional manner to a variety of constituencies on all manners relating to student accounts and finances.

Job responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Enrollment Management team to assign, generate and track enrollment agreements for new and returning students in Blackbaud Education Management Solution (BBEMS); processes agreements and tracks payments in Blackbaud Tuition Management (BBTM).
• Communicates with parents in ensuring all payments are collected on a timely basis.
• Records deposits in AccuFund (Checks, Credit Cards, Cash, Donations and EFT transactions), journal entries, adjustments and amortizes tuition balance on a monthly basis. Keeps clean records of all receivable transactions. Reconciles accounts, payments and collections.
• Creates & maintains student, family and business constituent records in BBEMS, BBTM and AccuFund (accounting software) systems, according to school data standards.
• In conjunction with the I.T. Department, assists parents with login and payment issues in the BBEMS and BBTM.
• Collaborates with Communications and Enrollment Management teams to create and maintain student lists within BBEMS.
• Creates and maintains an active list in “Shopping Cart” and “Buy Now, Give Now” sections in BBTM for extracurriculars, events and other programs. Provides lists to the administration team.
• Creates and maintains a variety of spreadsheets and analyses to support business office activities and assigned projects (i.e. tuition assistance analysis, registration lists. etc.).
• Works closely with the Controller in providing supporting documentation for the annual audit.
• Maintains accurate and detailed calendar of monthly and annual tasks, due dates, and files as they relate to the business office.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by Director of Finance and Operations.

Desirable skills

Previous experience in Blackbaud Education Management solution is ideal, though experience in Raiser’s Edge or Smart Tuition is also preferable. Advanced Lists or RE Query experience processing experience preferred.

Required skills:

• 3-5 years experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to learn the operations, procedures, policies, and requirements of the business office, school and Temple and effectively apply them with good judgment in a variety of situations.
• Ability to take initiatives and be a critical thinker
• Perform a variety of simultaneous administrative secretarial/clerical support work with speed and accuracy in a busy environment.
• Attention to details and ability to manage time effectively
• Strong technical/computer skills; MS Office Suite; Google workspace
• Strong professional communication skills.

This is an in-person, onsite position at Sinai Akiba Academy. Starting pay $70,000 annually or higher depending on experience.

Please email resumes to Parastoo Hanukai at phanukai@sinaiakiba.org