The Billing and Student Account Analyst maintains and reconciles the student accounts receivable ledger to ensure accurate and timely receipt of payments for student and preschool accounts. Leads the preschool billing process and works closely with the preschool directors. Analyzes accounts receivable transactions to ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. Generates reports to bring insight into collections, account ages, and other relevant metrics and relays conclusions to management. Utilizes AR data to identify trends, inefficiencies, delinquent accounts, and opportunities for improvements to accounts receivable policies and procedures. Investigates and resolves discrepancies in billings and collections as well as troubleshoots family questions. Resolve families Blackbaud Tuition Management access issues. May be responsible for ad hoc customer billing and responding to customer inquiries regarding bills.
Working Conditions
Physical Demands: Able to sit, stand and lift up to 30 lbs for eight hours per day, including the need to walk up hills and stairs frequently.
Billing and Student Account Analyst work is highly independent.
Educational/License Qualification
Bachelor's degree required
A specialist on complex technical and business matters relating to Blackbaud Tuition Management
This position requires 4+ years of combined experience in Accounts receivable, customer service, and billing
Knowledge of Blackbaud preferred
Previous experience in admission or auxiliary programs preferred
Fluent in the use of Google and Microsoft Office products, general ease with technology.
Previous experience in database management
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent analytical, communication and social skills
Commitment to customer service
Requires a strong attention to detail
Team player with a strong capacity for initiative
Applewild School is an equal opportunity employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We welcome individuals that add to the diversity and vibrancy of our community.
Candidates should send a letter of interest, and resume to employment@applewild.org (please indicate position in subject line).
Applewild has been a cherished community institution since 1957 serving day (toddler-9th gr) and junior boarding (4th-9th) students. Our main campus is in Fitchburg, Massachusetts which is approximately one hour from Boston. In 2014 we opened a satellite location in Devens which serves toddlers through pre-K). We also have "Foundations at Applewild", which is located on the Fitchburg campus and serves students in grades two through grade nine with diagnosed language-based learning disabilities.
We are thankful to draw a broad range of students from over 32 towns and several countries. Our core values and competencies lay the foundation for a culture that encourages respect, honesty, compassion, and fairness. Our faculty have invested in their professional growth to create an educational environment that is deeply metacognitive --- our goal is to teach children to be the protagonists in their own educations. At Applewild, we know that once children feel emotionally safe and valued for who they are, then children will avail themselves to deeper and more authentic learning experiences.
When considering adult additions to our community, we are very interested in growing our d...iversity and in diverse perspectives and experiences. We seek smart, creative, and thoughtful professionals who are interested in trying new things knowing that some failures are intrinsic to cultivating a culture of progress. We are looking for professionals who care deeply about developing the next generation for a future we know will be marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Intellectual curiosity, cognitive agility, passion, and emotional resiliency are paramount for success. We are committed to offering a progressive but proven curriculum, so professionals seeking to join our community must be keen on teaching using student-centered and project-based learning. We are a small school so everyone wears multiple “hats” to meet the needs of our community.
The School is accredited through the Association of Independent Schools of New England and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and The Association of Boarding Schools.
Applewild School is an equal opportunity employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We welcome individuals that add to the diversity and vibrancy of our community.
