Edtech.com's Summary

A higher education-focused organization is hiring an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage payment processing, bank reconciliations, and financial record-keeping. The specialist will handle transaction tracking, payment application, discrepancy resolution, refund and dispute processing, and collaborate with payroll, accounting, and HR teams on expense reports.

Highlights

Manage payment application against invoices and monitor banking activity
Download and analyze payment receipt reports from third parties
Process refunds, transfers, and drops following university policies
Submit disputes for credit card chargebacks and handle ACH returns
Reconcile registration software data with accounting software for accuracy
Perform daily bank account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
Collaborate with payroll, accounting, and HR to process employee expense reports
Required skills: bank reconciliation experience, intermediate Excel (xlookups, pivot tables), adherence to deadlines, strong communication
Values emphasize passion, excellence, people focus, embracing change, and continuous learning
Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off

Accounts Receivable Specialist Full Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Finance - Columbia, Maryland (Hybrid)
Location

Columbia, Maryland (Hybrid)

Department

Finance

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

$60,000-70,000 commensurate with experience

This role manages payment processing, bank reconciliations, and financial record-keeping by tracking transactions, applying payments, and resolving discrepancies. Key responsibilities include analyzing payment reports, processing refunds and disputes, reconciling financial systems, and collaborating with payroll, accounting, and HR on expense reports. The ideal candidate has experience with bank reconciliations, strong attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

Monitor banking activity, apply payments received against invoices in accounting system and provide AR clerks detailed student list to be applied in registration software
Download and analyze payment receipt reports from third parties to properly record principal, interest, and fees on payments
Calculate and process requested refunds, transfers, and drops, verifying they are within each university’s policy
Track, gather documents, and submit disputes against credit card chargebacks
Record and notify the team of ACH returns
Reconcile registration software to accounting software to ensure completeness and accuracy of data
Reconcile bank accounts on a daily basis and investigate and resolve discrepancies
Work with payroll, accounting, and HR to review and process employee expense reports

Experience/ Skills Required

Bank reconciliation experience
Intermediate Excel skills (xlookups, pivot tables, filters, etc.)
Adherence to deadlines
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy of all work
Ability to work independently, leveraging available tools and resources
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Values

Passion is our driver.
Excellence is how we deliver.
People are our focus - learners and employees.
Change creates opportunity - we embrace change.
Learning never stops and neither do we.

Our Offer

Competitive benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off

Your Success is our Success

If you're a driven, collaborative person who thrives on breaking new ground and inspiring others to do the same, you’ll feel right at home here. We’re looking for a passionate, high-performer that pushes boundaries in pursuit of something bigger.

You’re a self-starter with a “ready to make an impact on day one” mindset—confident in your ability to add real value from the start and grow with us over the long term. If that sounds like you, we think you’ll be a perfect fit.

At our core, we're more than just a company—we're a close-knit team on a mission to change lives through the power of education. We work hard, we play hard, and we deeply value each person’s contributions toward our shared goals. We can’t wait to welcome the next game-changer to our team. (Yes, we mean you.)

Original Job Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Finance - Columbia, Maryland (Hybrid)
Location

Columbia, Maryland (Hybrid)

Department

Finance

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

$60,000-70,000 commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

Monitor banking activity, apply payments received against invoices in accounting system and provide AR clerks detailed student list to be applied in registration software
Download and analyze payment receipt reports from third parties to properly record principal, interest, and fees on payments
Calculate and process requested refunds, transfers, and drops, verifying they are within each university’s policy
Track, gather documents, and submit disputes against credit card chargebacks
Record and notify the team of ACH returns
Reconcile registration software to accounting software to ensure completeness and accuracy of data
Reconcile bank accounts on a daily basis and investigate and resolve discrepancies
Work with payroll, accounting, and HR to review and process employee expense reports

Experience/ Skills Required

Bank reconciliation experience
Intermediate Excel skills (xlookups, pivot tables, filters, etc.)
Adherence to deadlines
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy of all work
Ability to work independently, leveraging available tools and resources
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Values

Passion is our driver.
Excellence is how we deliver.
People are our focus - learners and employees.
Change creates opportunity - we embrace change.
Learning never stops and neither do we.

Our Offer

Competitive benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off

Your Success is our Success

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