Account Clerk 3 - Accounts Receivable

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Account Clerk 3 - Accounts Receivable

Employee Classification: Clerical & Secretarial

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Business Services

Campus Location: STCC - Union Avenue Campus

Job Summary

This is a full-time permanent, fiscal year appointment working under the general supervision of the Manager - Accounts Payable. The Accounts Receivables Clerk 3 is responsible for clerical processes relating to general accounting practices and performing related work as required.

This position will bill and collect student account receivables. This position will assist in reducing bad debt expenses; turning accounts to collections; and third-party accounts.

Job Duties

• Performs repetitive accounts payable transactions for the College, Southwest and Foundation. Prepares, reviews and processes payment requests, vouchers and Student/AR Refunds.
• Completes check/direct deposit processes.
• Maintains fiscal operations records management and retention processes.
• Explains travel policies, procedures and regulations. Prepare journal vouchers related to accounts payable transactions. Composes correspondence and answers inquires related to accounts payable.
• Oversees the process for purchase order payments and prior year encumbrances. Assist with financial activity closeouts and financial audits.
• Provide guidance to Account Clerk II performing data entry duties.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in Accounting or finance.
  
• Three (3) years of recent experience in accounting, auditing or finance.
  
• Considerable experience in office work involving bookkeeping and accounting principles of which some experience should have been in a supervisory capacity is preferred.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
• Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets, database management, presentation software, and Internet usage.
  
• Organizational skills to determine workload priorities.
  
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of bookkeeping.
  
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision.
  
• Knowledge of the application of bookkeeping principles to transactions.
  
• Knowledge of review and basic auditing procedures.
  
• Ability to evaluate situations and make decisions.
  
• Ability to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.
  
• Ability to direct the work of others.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.