Accounting Coordinator Senior

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Accounting
Posted on May 9, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Accounting Coordinator Senior

Requisition Number

RE45307

Working Title

Department Name

3A050: STUDENT ACCOUNT SERVICES

Work Location

Lexington, Ky

Grade Level

44

Salary Range

$20.85-33.36/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

AA

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit and stand for period of time. Some heavy lifting. Must be able to carry package across campus.

Shift

Monday-Friday; 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring federal law compliance and University's policies and procedures are implemented and validated for in excess of 30,000 students. Responsible for the accuracy of in excess of $500 million student tuition and fee accessed, providing support to the students and parents in excess of $200 million student tuition and fee collected and answer all the related questions regarding the total student receivable in excess of $30 million. Provided courteous, accurate, responsive and effective services to students, parents, university departments, and external agencies.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Strong verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills; teamwork; problem resolution; attention to detail/accuracy; respect for diversity and high level customer service orientation. Knowledge of the SAP operating system and student loan programs is preferred; strong background working with Microsoft Office.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

AA + 2 years. Background in cash handling and customer service required; background working with college/university student accounts/student loan accounts.

Deadline to Apply

05/22/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Describe your work experience providing customer service in a fast-paced work environment.

    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * How many years of paid work experience do you have in a customer service position?
    • None
    • More than 0, through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  3. * Describe a Customer Service problem you have encountered and how you handled it.

    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Describe what "teamwork" means to you.

    (Open Ended Question)
  5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents