About this role
About the Role
The Account Representative is part of a team delivering best-in-class service to Syracuse University students and families, while maintaining strong financial controls. This role serves as the primary contact for student finance, billing, collections, and Federal Perkins loans, with regular interaction through phone, in-person traffic, and email. What You'll Do
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Provide service to between 800-1,000 students/parents per month via phone, in-person traffic, and email.
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Take incoming calls, set up payment arrangements, respond to emails for traditional and online students.
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Monitor and take action on past-due accounts; coordinate with Financial Aid and Registrar’s Office.
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Maintain and manage a portfolio of current student accounts.
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Liaise with other departments to ensure accurate billing and collection processes. What We're Looking For
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Associate’s degree and 1-2 years in credit, collections, or customer service in the finance industry or a combination of applicable experience.
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Understanding of customer service, be a good teammate, basic accounting concepts, understanding of loans and credit, problem solving, Microsoft Office, and ability to learn new software packages.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Compensation & Benefits
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Pay range: $20.72 - $21.13 hourly.
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Location: Syracuse, NY on-campus; regular in-person presence required. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.
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Work hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year); 8:00am – 4:30pm (summer); hours may vary based on operational needs.