Associate Director, Student Accounting

Excelsior University

Associate Director of Student Accounting overseeing student accounts and collections at Excelsior University. Leading a team and ensuring compliance with regulations while providing exceptional customer service.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeAlbany • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $61,000 - $72,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage operations within the student accounting office, overseeing student and third-party receivables and collections.
Ensure accurate and efficient processing of student accounts and collections.
Supervise, train, and evaluate student accounting staff.
Implement effective collection strategies to ensure timely payment of outstanding balances.
Provide exceptional customer service to students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures related to student accounting and collections.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies, state and federal regulations.
Prepare regular reports on student account statuses and collection performance metrics.
Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations.
Collaborate with other departments to support overall institutional objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An earned Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university.
3 years of prior experience in higher education and/or 1 year of supervisory experience within a finance position.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and student accounting processes.
Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Manage operations within the student accounting office, overseeing student and third-party receivables and collections.
Ensure accurate and efficient processing of student accounts and collections.
Supervise, train, and evaluate student accounting staff.
Implement effective collection strategies to ensure timely payment of outstanding balances.
Provide exceptional customer service to students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures related to student accounting and collections.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies, state and federal regulations.
Prepare regular reports on student account statuses and collection performance metrics.
Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations.
Collaborate with other departments to support overall institutional objectives. 🎯 Requirements
An earned Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university.
3 years of prior experience in higher education and/or 1 year of supervisory experience within a finance position.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and student accounting processes.
Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

accounting principlesstudent accounting processescollections managementfinancial reportingprocess improvementsdata analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcustomer serviceanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree