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Accounting Assistant

Description

Under the supervision of the CFOO and working closely with other department team

members, the Accounting Assistant is responsible for supporting various Business Office functions. A primary focus of

this role will center around student billing and collections as well as processing other cash receipts.  


Primary Responsibilities Include:  

  1. Utilizing the Veracross system, maintain all student billing functions including establishing autopayment and payment plan schedules, sending and monitoring monthly invoices.
  2. Post incidental charges to students’ accounts, including Campus Store charges, utilizing Lightspeed.
  3. Perform collection functions to minimize any bad debt.
  4. Confirm accuracy of enrollment contracts and reconcile student enrollment numbers with the Admission Office.
  5. Record all cash receipts including tuition payments, summer program and facility rental payments, and gift/donation contributions.
  6. Process tuition insurance refund payments in coordination with an outside partner, Dewar.
  7. Provide exceptional customer service to parents and students related to all student billing matters.
  8. Issue and reconcile campus wide credit card charges and post corresponding journal entries.
  9. ArbiterPay & DragonFly funding and monthly journal entry.
  10. Prepare monthly Parents@WRA reports.
  11. Record WRA Innovations monthly Quickbooks activity into Veracross. 




Requirements

  1. Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent work experience.
  2. Preference given to those candidates with experience in educational or not-for-profit organizations.


Competencies and Essential Functions:  

  1. Demonstrated ability to use basic software applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word)
  2. Experience with integrated software packages, preferably Veracross or similar
  3. Strong organizational skills
  4. Exceptional customer service skills

To Apply: Please visit our website to submit an application: https://www.wra.net/about-wra/employment 

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June 20, 2025

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