Houston, TX, United States,
Nashville, Tennessee
Posted: 18-Sep-24
Location: Houston, Texas
Type: Full Time
Billing Specialist
Houston Christian, is accepting applications for the role of Billing Specialist. The Billing Specialist will be the first point of contact for visitors to the Business Office, be responsible for billing, and will provide accounting and administrative support to the Business Office. This position is a full-time, twelve month position and open to be filled immediately.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of three years related experience.
- Strong customer service skills
- Post secondary education or degree preferred.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word) and google applications.
- Experience with Blackbaud Accounting Systems for Nonprofits beneficial.
PERSONAL SKILLS:
- Exhibit excellent verbal, visual, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines with consistent interruption.
- Able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality with minimum supervision.
- High level of integrity, diplomacy, initiative and ethical conduct.
- Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality, and display sound judgment.
- Flexibility, sense of humor, and willingness to assist with administrative tasks in a fast-paced team environment.
EXPECTATIONS:
- Adhere and support the policies and procedures of Houston Christian.
- Committed to the mission and values of Houston Christian High School.
- Represent the School in a positive light and be a strong spokesperson for the school.
- Contribution to the life of the school outside of regular duties is expected.
Duties include billing, receipt and tracking of payments, accounts reconciliation and other accounting support. The Billing Specialist will report to the Controller, and will have interaction with many different HC constituent groups and visitors. This position is expected to provide welcoming customer service to the HC community and represent HC in a positive manner.
Job description below.
Interested candidates may complete and submit the Houston Christian Professional Application with the Staff philosophy questions, a cover letter, and resume to: hr@houstonchristian.org. Instructions and the application are accessible from the Careers page at www.houstonchristian.org. Resumes are not reviewed without the complete HC application.
While HC gives preference to members of the Christian faith, the School is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law except those exclusions specifically provided to Religious Organizations. The School is a Religious Organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and accordingly reserves the right to employ persons who profess a Christian faith and have a philosophy of ministry similar to ours.
Billing Specialist
Houston Christian High School
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Daily hours are 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or as directed by the supervisor. Occasional Saturday and/or evening work may be required.
- This is a twelve-month, full-time position. Salary is based on experience and qualifications, and is paid in semi-monthly installments.
- Benefits include premiums paid for employee’s group hospitalization insurance (less employee-paid portion), life insurance, social security, and eligibility for retirement plan participation.
- Holidays coincide with teachers’ holidays during the academic year. Vacation is per the Faculty/Staff Handbook and is scheduled and agreed upon between the employee and supervisor.
- Sick leave, personal business, and absence benefits are as per Faculty/Staff Manual.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Billing Specialist will be the first point of contact for visitors to the Business Office and will provide accounting and administrative support to the Business Office. This position will report to the Controller and interact with many HC constituent groups . This position is expected to provide welcoming customer service to the HC community and represent HC in a positive manner.
REPORTS TO: Controller
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Billing and Receipts:
- Creates invoices for all student tuition, incidentals, and to all third parties.
- Researches and responds to billing inquiries, providing information to aid in problem resolution.
- Monitor, collect, and process all types of payments from students, parents and other customers.
- Prepares deposits with supporting documentation. May involve research, counting, and taking deposits to the bank on an as-needed basis.
Customer Service:
- Serves as the initial contact person for all visitors/customers (students, parents, employees, external constituents, and guests) for all points of access to the Business Office and displays a welcoming demeanor.
- Ascertains visitor’s needs and expectations and determines appropriate response in a prompt and respectful manner.
Accounting/Reconciliation:
- Researches, compiles, analyzes, and reconciles student accounts, general ledger accounts, payroll accounts, and other financial accounts.
- Assists other departments with access to, review, and analysis of budget reports.
- Creates journal entries.
- Supports the School’s accounting functions, as needed, to maintain current and accurate records of daily and monthly transactions in banking, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger.
General Duties:
- Manages postal operations including metering outgoing mail, distributing incoming mail and preparing FedEx/UPS shipments.
- Assists in audit preparation.
- Assists employees with completion and processing of purchase orders, as needed.
- Other support and administrative duties as assigned.