Account Partnership - Specialist

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Pay Range: $19.56 - $28.36

Job Description

What You'll Do:
The Account Partnership-Specialist is responsible for assisting in the overall operation of the third-party sponsor direct bill process. The Account Partnership-Specialist will support new and continuing students who are enrolling at the university from one of our direct bill partners. They will serve as a liaison between students, sponsors and the university to receive timely payments and answer questions. Specialists will ensure compliance with university, state, and federal regulations along with standard accounting procedures. The role supports student retention, graduation, and student satisfaction goals.

Main Responsibilities Include:

• Supports the established direct bill invoicing process for all third party sponsored students.

• Maintains responsibility for tracking and preparing student invoices, while adhering to university deadlines and policies.

• Serves students with billing and accounts receivable questions and troubleshoots issues.

• Manages internal and external communication regarding sponsorship letters, tuition payments, and account balances.

• Maintains appropriate and timely communication with students within the Customer Relationship Management system.

• Works closely with various stakeholders on escalated student account issues.

• Maintains responsibility for all inbound and outbound calls within the PureCloud phone system.

• Communicates with vendors and other third-party affiliates to reconcile and coordinate the student’s account.

• Ensures efficiency and accuracy of records.

• Adheres to compliance with university, state and federal regulations and procedures.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities You'll Need to Be Successful:

• Highly detail, deadline oriented, and organized.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent analytical, computational, and mathematical abilities

• High level of integrity and trustworthiness

• Accuracy and exceptional attention to detail and an aptitude for numbers

• Well organized, with the ability to perform record-keeping tasks with a high level of accuracy

• Strong understanding of accounting theory, practices, and procedures.

• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to act and operate independently with direction from manager.

• Strong working knowledge of general accounting, and federal financial aid regulations rules and procedures.

• Strong working knowledge of FERPA regulations rules and procedures.

• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, filtering, etc).

What is Required:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree

• 1 year of accounting, customer service, collections and/or general office experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Prior billing or accounts receivable experience

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