Assistant Director, Financial Services
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JobgetherHigher education finance
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
SalaryAt least 90,038 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in accounts receivable, billing, collections, revenue cycle management, or financial operations. A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
- Required Skills
- Financial analysisWorkday
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Business, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- At least 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in accounts receivable, billing, collections, revenue cycle management, or financial operations.
- At least 3 years of supervisory experience, including team leadership, performance management, and staff development.
- A master's degree in a related discipline is preferred.
- Higher education finance, external billing, sponsored billing, and collections experience is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of revenue cycle management, accounts receivable, third-party and contract billing, collection strategies, cash application, and account reconciliation.
- Understanding of internal controls, financial reporting, institutional policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Experience with ERP platforms such as Workday, Banner, Colleague, Oracle, SAP, or comparable financial systems; Workday experience is particularly valuable.
- Familiarity with business intelligence, financial analytics, dashboard development, and performance reporting tools.
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives is preferred; Lean Six Sigma or comparable methods are advantageous.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Willingness to work occasional weekends or extended hours during peak registration periods and fiscal year-end closing.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily external billing, sponsored billing, accounts receivable, collections, and related financial services.
- Oversee receivables from invoice preparation and payment processing through reconciliation, collections, and resolution of outstanding balances.
- Develop strategies to improve collection rates, reduce aged receivables, accelerate payment recovery, and strengthen cash flow.
- Analyze financial and operational data, and develop dashboards, performance indicators, forecasts, and reports.
- Present findings to leadership and recommend improvements to efficiency and financial sustainability.
- Lead automation, workflow redesign, process standardization, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
- Optimize ERP systems, particularly Workday, for billing, collections, reporting, and financial operations.
- Establish and monitor internal controls and compliance with institutional procedures and applicable regulations.
- Collaborate with departments, sponsors, government agencies, businesses, and other stakeholders to resolve billing and payment issues.
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop financial services staff.
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