Accounts Receivable/Bookkeeper

Required Spiritual Qualities:

• Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live his/her life as His disciple.

• Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God, our standard for faith and practice.

• Believe and actively support the school's Statement of Faith.

• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his/her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others.

• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. This includes being committed to God's biblical standards for sexual conduct. Luke 6:40.

• Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people.

• Share the Christian faith with others.

• Have a Christ-centered home.

• Actively participate in a local Bible-believing church.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Records financial data to produce accurate financial reports.

• Prepares and enters journal entries monthly and at year end.

• Prepares or assists with bank reconciliations.

• Assists with yearend audit.

• Reconciles and reports differences or issues found in financial records.

• Records, and deposits cash/checks/credit cards.

• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.

• Creates invoices according to company practices.

• Maintains and updates customer files.

• Identifies delinquent accounts and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment, escalating to COO as necessary.

• Creates reports regarding the status of customer accounts as requested.

• Collaborates with the COO to reconcile accounts receivable.

• Reconciles revenue accounts each month.

• Tracks financial aid awards and enrollment.

• Produces enrollment reports.

• Communicates and coordinates financial aid, aid decisions come from FA committee.

• Maintains paper and electronic files for accounts receivable as needed.

• Records donations into fundraising software and issues acknowledgements.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial data analysis.

• Ability to use accounting software to record, store, and analyze financial data.

• Ability to efficiently operate a 10-key calculator or equivalent and other related office equipment.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel or related programs.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree with accounting coursework preferred.

• At least 5-7 years of bookkeeping experience preferred, preferably in non-profits/education.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

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