Senior Account Representative
Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA · 5 days ago
Business Development$49k–$66k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Payment Processing & Reconciliations
- Cash Management
- Accounts Receivable Coordination
- Systems Integration
- Refund & Caseload Management
- Cross-Campus Liaison
What You'll Bring
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressive professional experience within a university student accounts office, higher education financial service division, or a closely related accounting framework. Previous college administration experience is highly preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience is required.
- Technical Skills: Direct exposure to higher education ERP systems (such as Workday, Colleague, PowerCampus, or Banner) and experience interpreting computer output is preferred. Specific knowledge of Workday Student Accounts is a major plus.
- Accounting & Banking Know-How: Strong foundational knowledge of accounting with experience interpreting financial entries and managing cash procedures. Complete understanding of banking protocols, including credit advice, wire transfers, and foreign exchange (FX).
Core Competencies
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills
- The capacity to work accurately with minimal direct supervision
- Strong interpersonal communication skills to guide students and parents through financial timelines with professional customer-service empathy under pressure
Why Choose Berklee?
- Operational Impact: Anchor the critical financial infrastructure that allows global creative students to transition seamlessly through their academic lifecycles.
- Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.
- Total Rewards: Outstanding health and dental packages, an institutional 403(b) retirement match, generous PTO, tuition assistance, and a paid winter break to rest and recharge.
Hiring Range
$49,000 to $66,000; salary dependent on experience and education.
Berklee's Commitment
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity: We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
- Employee Type: Staff