Business Operations Specialist (Financial Specialist II)

  • $38,961 Per Year

Highlights

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including: Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family. Performs intermediate financial operational duties, primarily the billing and maintenance of student account receivables.

Numbers & Facts

LocationEdgewood, KY

Description

Business Operations Specialist (Financial Specialist II)

  • 497001
  • Edgewood
  • Staff
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: Nov 11 2026 - 23:55 EST
  • Gateway Community & Technical College

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Title: Business Operations Specialist (Financial Specialist II)

Salary: $38,961

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: Discretionary Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Gateway Edgewood Campus

Department: Business Operations

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Performs intermediate financial operational duties, primarily the billing and maintenance of student account receivables. Upholds strict and complex financial and confidentiality standards in a respectful and customer-focused manner.

Job Duties:

  • Focuses on Business Office operations involving Student Financial Accounts.

  • Assists with student invoicing, cash receipts of tuition and fees, receivables, refunds, return collection.

  • Recommends adjustments and escalates problems to other departments or to higher levels.

  • Assists in building, balancing, invoicing and collecting Third Party Contacts from the companies and community we serve.

  • Cashiering, processing student payments.

  • Post and tracks manual bookstore charges.

  • Reconciles daily cash receipts and prepares bank deposits.

  • Confirms closing reports and transaction from previous business day for accuracy.

  • Daily deposits of Misc. cash collection and preparation of paperwork for correct journal entry.

  • All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor''s degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of relevant experience

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills

  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.

  • Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience handing cash and processing payments

  • Knowledge of accounts receivable, invoicing, refunds

  • Experience managing third-party contracts, employer-sponsored billing, or agency invoicing.

  • Experience reconciling financial transactions and preparing deposits

  • Understanding of bank deposit procedures and daily financial reconciliation processes.

  • Previous experience in a community college setting

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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