Collection Specialist

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** The University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global) is a private, nonprofit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts. Accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), the university offers undergraduate, graduate, credential, and certificate programs designed to be relevant to more than 90 career paths. UMass Global has ranked consistently among the best in the nation by
* U.S. News and World Report*.Research and collect on past due student accounts using all available resources (telephone, written communication with routine follow-up, etc.). This position requires an exceptional ability to communicate solutions clearly and concisely in a logical manner along with excellent customer service, strong organizational skills and the ability to carry out duties in a timely and independent manner.

Position will also coordinate and communicate as well as monitor collections activity with outside collection agencies. Position requires experience with Ellucian Banner ERP, including Accounts Receivable and Student modules, as well as familiarity with Argos reporting software and Regent Education Financial Aid system.
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** TYPE OF SUPERVISION:
** Receive general supervision from the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Accounts.
* ** General Supervision** — indicates that the incumbent performs a variety of duties; some of which may be complex duties within established policy guidelines; and receives occasional supervision.
** POSITION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

*** Contact past due students to resolve and collect outstanding accounts and ensure timely follow up for payment and resolution.
* Prepare clear and concise written correspondence to resolve and collect outstanding accounts.
* Review Banner Student and Accounts Receivable ERP, as well as Regent Education Financial Aid system to analyze and investigate a wide variety of student related information, including AR, Financial Aid and Student Registration modules.
* Resolve complex account issues including but not limited to payments due, accounting adjustments, refunds, registration and financial aid issues, via daily interactions with staff, parents, students, other university departments and third-party vendors.
* Prepare monthly review of accounts to facilitate bad debt write off in accordance with university policy. Accurately adjust accounts for bad debt write off and assign to collection agencies.
* Coordinate collection agency activities including but not limited to account resolution and disputes, account settlement, analyzing agency inventory, payment posting, account adjustments and bankruptcies.
* Serve as the liaison for One Stop teams and university departments for any collections related questions and issues.
* Review the annual filing of Franchise Tax Bureau tax intercept candidates for accuracy and integrity, including verification of balances, applying appropriate filters and identifying population of students for submission and pre-intercept communications.
* Generate State of CA required pre-intercept letters and emails within state mandated timelines.
* Respond to student inquiries responding to pre-intercept notices and reflect balance changes and comments in tax intercept records depository.
* Prepare an upload file for tax intercept state submission within state defined timelines.
* Maintain and update tax intercept records depository and prepare adjustment files to be submitted to the state.
* Weekly review of State reports for full or partially intercepted students, work with Cashiering to ensure correct General Ledger entries and communicate balance changes to two collections agencies for impacted students.
* Weekly review of external collections agency activity reports to identify fully or partially paid students and generate adjustment file to the State.
* Work with impacted students and respond to inquiries during post-intercept phase.
* Provide ad-hoc reports and responses as needed.
* Other duties as assigned or assumed, including, but not limited to serve as a backup for cashiering, refunding, student accounts and third-party billing functions, assisting with Student Accounts related tasks, assignments and other special projects
** POSITION SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
**** EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR LICENSES:
*** 3 to 5 years of experience in collections or equivalent experience.
** Desired:
*** Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field or equivalent working experience.
* Experience in Higher Education, accounts receivable and collections.
* Experience with at least one and preferably Ellucian Banner modules:
Accounts Receivable, Financial Aid, Student
* Experience with Argos reporting tool
* Experience with Regent Education Financial Aid system
** ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
*** Knowledge of federal and state financial aid.
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