Hybrid Manager, Student Accounting – Financial Services

at WashU IT

• Job title: Manager, Student Accounting – Financial Services
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: $75,200 - $128,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Clayton, United States

About the role

• Student Accounting Manager overseeing financial operations for 16,000 students and managing a customer-centric team. Ensuring operational efficiency and compliance while enhancing internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Management of operational procedures, processes and applications to support Student Accounting activities
• Troubleshoot issues to resolution
• Identify efficiencies and work with director on implementation
• Recognize potential risks and ensure strong internal controls are maintained
• Facilitate and implement systems development and enhancements
• Manage student financial activity via Workday to 16,000 students
• Manage payments: online, credit cards, 529 Plans, wires, checks, etc.
• Oversee Student Installment Payment Plans (1,600 per academic period)
• Manage daily student refunds
• Manage student accounts receivables ($600M+), related soft collections
• Prepare, review and approve journals and account reconciliations
• Compile and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Develop, implement and maintain policies and standard operating procedures to support best practices and a strong internal control environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Relevant Experience (5 Years)
• No specific certification/professional license required
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Preferred: Master's degree
• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Skills: Accounting, Analytical Work, Confidential Data Handling, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Detail-Oriented, Effective Delegation, Exercises Judgment, Implementing Policies, Influencing Skills, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Operational Procedures, Oral Communications, Organizing, Presentations, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Process Implementations, Process Improvements, Process Management, Relationship Building, Verbal Communications

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation
• 10 recognized holidays
• Sick time
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan starting at 7%
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years