
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Accounts
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The Administrative Assistant will assist with maintaining student accounts, supporting the invoicing and collection of tuition statements, and providing excellent customer service by consistently responding to phone calls and emails from students and parents regarding account management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Experience and Training:
Minimum2 years related experience including customer service and high-level administrative or office management experiencerequired.
Experience inhigher educationsetting preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Ability:
Knowledge of office administration procedures
Attention to detail andhigh level of accuracy
Strong organizational skills
Ability tomultitask effectively
Ability to work confidently and competently under tight deadlines and flexibility to adjust to changing priorities
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Expertise in MS Word and Excel; working knowledge of computerized data processing and web-based technology
Competent to learn andutilize multiple information systems
Strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, and ability to work effectively with internal and external customers
Ability to appropriately handle confidential information
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Handles receptionist duties; greets the public and refers them toappropriate staff members when needed, answers phone, routes phone calls and takes messages when appropriate
Monitors the Student Account email box; responds to all emails and voicemailsin a timely manner and withoutintervention
Develops office procedures, gains approval from Director of StudentAccounts andthenimplementsthose office procedures
Processes 1098Temailrequests & walk-ins, while also directing them on how to review/print the form online
Organizes and coordinates office operations
Distributes mail when delivered, if necessary
Scans and links all documents in ImageNow, withassistance of student worker(s)
Assist with office mailings as needed
Maintains office equipment and supplies
Updates andmaintains filing systems; ensures protection and security of files and records
Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, parents, faculty,co-workers and managers
Provide positive,courteous and complete verbal and written responses to inquiries fromcustomers, students, parents, internal departmental offices,and team members using our departmental software
Document communications and account contacts using departmental software and scanning processes
Represent Student Accounts atfreshman orientations; to include preparing documents for disbursement,assisting in the waiving ofinsurance and helping to answer general student account questions
Assist in other office functions as needed
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Report directly to theDirector of Student Accounts
If you have any additional questions please contact Megan Inch,Associate Vice President for Student Accounts and Financial Planning atminch@highpoint.edu
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Accounts · High Point University