
Billing and Collections Specialist
Kaplan Test Prep
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $31,200 - $78,647 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Actively communicate with companies, institutions, and students in a professional and timely manner
- Ensure all billing is complete, accurate, timely, and up-to-date
- Manage aging of accounts and reduce impact to the organization’s bad debt
- Send billing to companies, institutions, students, and sponsors to secure funding
- Partner with other Kaplan and Purdue Global support teams to provide accurate responses to inquiries regarding products and services offered to companies, institutions, and students
- As necessary certify Military students’ eligibility using their respective process. (i.e., Vocational Rehabilitation, Go Army Education, Air Force, Marines, Navy, etc.)
- Organize workload to successfully follow-up on all queues and assigned department-shared email accounts
- Assist in the development and documentation of departmental Statements of Processes
- Troubleshoot problems identified and improve processes that benefit Kaplan, companies, institutions, and students
- Assist the Accounting Department in resolving deposit issues for month-end
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Business, Communications, or Accounting required, bachelors degree preferred.
- 2 years in Collections, Accounts Receivable or Customer Service or other customer/client servicing role required.
- Microsoft Word-Intermediate
- Microsoft Excel-Beginner
- Experience using Google Sheets and Google Docs
- Excellent Customer Service, problem-solving skills
- Polished and professional telephone manner
- Proven analytical skills with a passion for details and "digging in"
- Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with superior attention to detail
- Ability to work as a team to achieve goals
- Ability to organize and work with large amounts of complex information
- Ability to establish rapport and work efficiently with all team members serving various functions
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present analysis and findings in both verbal and written formats
- High-degree of maturity, diplomacy, and professionalism
- Self-starter and independent thinker who has the desire to work in a fast-paced organization
Benefits
- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
- Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
- Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Accounts ReceivableCollectionsBillingProblem-solvingAnalytical skillsCustomer ServiceDocumentationProcess ImprovementMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel
Soft skills
CommunicationAttention to detailTeamworkOrganizational skillsProfessionalismDiplomacySelf-starterIndependent thinkerTime managementInterpersonal skills
Certifications
Associate’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree