Hiram College Looking for Business Office Specialist Full Time

Hiram College invites applicants to apply for the position of Business Office Specialist in the Business Office.

Founded in 1850, Hiram College provides students of all backgrounds an attainable private education that teaches the 21st-century skills needed to thrive professionally and personally in the face of inevitable and constant change. Built on a community that fosters student-faculty collaboration, the College equips all students with the tools necessary to embrace active learning in the classroom, in Ohio, and beyond through technology, internship, study away, research, and other experiential opportunities for growth and development. Recognized by Colleges of Distinction, The Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report, and as a top baccalaureate college by Washington Monthly, Hiram enrolls over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students in academic programs on its Northeast Ohio campus and through Online@Hiram.

The Business Office Specialist posts and reconciles daily all incoming cash, checks, and credit card payments including donor gifts and pledges, and prepares all bank deposits. This position reports directly to the Controller. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following*:

* Daily processing of constituent gifts and pledges which includes, but is not limited to:

• Ensuring that all gifts, whether cash, checks, wires or stocks have proper donor documentation
• Checking donor documentation to ensure donor information is correct in system
• Preparing and submitting matching gift requests
• Preparing donor gift receipts and reminders
• Processing monthly gifts from payroll deductions
• Transmitting gift reports to alumni and development officers

* Daily receipt responsibilities that may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Posting incoming cash, checks and credit cards payments for student accounts, tuition and housing deposits, scholarships and other departments on campus
• Process student refund, Terrier Cash, meal plans and petty cash requests
• Reconcile daily balance sheet, cash drawer and prepare deposits for the bank

* Other duties as assigned

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
• Proven track record of customer service in finance related industry, experience with accounts receivable a plus
• Ability to multitask and manage high volume of activity
• Proven attention to detail
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Aptitude to learn computer software

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or other financial area preferred; High School Diploma or GED required
• Equivalent to three (3) years of progressive responsibility in financial recordkeeping or banking
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience with an integrated information system, Ellucian Banner preferred

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply directly via https://hiram.edu/careers-at-hiram/ 

Please include a cover letter, resume, and three professional references with their names, email addresses and telephone numbers. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.