Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable

## Description

**Job Summary:**

The Staff Accountant – Accounts Receivable Focus will assist with the daily business operations of Lancaster Bible College and will provide direct support for accounts receivable processes, cash activity, student accounts/billing support, reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting. The Business Office serves as a support role for departments within the College and interacts regularly with students, staff, and external vendors. Responsibilities may include cross-training and back-up support in other key Business Office functions such as accounts payable, budgeting, and month-end reporting.

**Physical Requirements:**

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to attend meetings/activities at various places across campus.

**Personal Qualities:**

• Servant mindset and people centered dedication and focus.
• The desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally.
• The ability to create and maintain a Christian professional atmosphere in all internal and external relationships.
• A spirit of cooperation and willingness to serve others.
• A professional appearance.

**Education and Experience:**

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance required.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, with accounts receivable and cash reconciliation experience strongly preferred.
• Prior work history within non-profit accounting or higher education preferred.
• Basic knowledge of debits and credits and the accounting cycle.
• Knowledge of Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly.

**Required Skills/Abilities:**

• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills both verbally and through email
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; ability to learn new software
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain a high level of professionalism
• Evidence of goal-oriented performance and continual process improvement mindset
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

**Duties/Responsibilities:**

• Support daily accounts receivable operations, including posting receipts and monitoring outstanding activity
• Perform daily reconciliation of receipts and maintain supporting documentation
• Assist with student accounts and billing support as assigned
• Deposit checks remotely and maintain accurate cash documentation
• Maintain petty cash and petty cash requests
• Prepare journal entries and adjustments related to receivables and cash activity
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with month-end reporting, reconciliations, and general ledger entries
• Prepare and analyze monthly budget reporting; assist in development of annual budget
• Complete annual surveys and reporting to outside agencies/accrediting bodies
• Assist with annual audit preparation and supporting schedules
• Prepare custom financial reports as needed from systems used by the Business Office
• Document routine processes and identify continual process improvements
• Serve as back-up support for accounts payable and other Business Office functions as needed
• Fulfill other administrative and supporting roles within the Business Office