Ozford Education Group (OEG) is an innovative educational institution for international and local domestic students, located in the heart of Melbourne. OEG is a long-established institution offering programs across sectors: Higher Education (Bachelor and Master courses), High School (VCE), and English courses.

As the primary role of collecting student tuition fees and managing accounts receivable, your responsibilities would include:

Tuition Fee Collection: You would be responsible for collecting tuition fees from students or their guardians according to the established payment schedule. This may involve coordinating with various departments or individuals within Ozford to ensure accurate and timely billing.

Invoicing: Issuing invoices or fee statements to students or their guardians detailing the tuition fees and any other applicable charges or fees.

Payment Processing: Receiving and processing tuition fee payments, which may involve credit card transactions or online payments.

Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all tuition fees received and ensuring that the accounts receivable ledger is accurate and properly organized in MYOB.

Payment Monitoring: Tracking outstanding balances and following up with students or their guardians who have overdue payments to ensure timely resolution.

Communication: Responding to inquiries from students or parents regarding tuition fees, payment methods, installment plans.

Reporting: Generating regular reports on accounts receivable, payment status, and any outstanding debts for review by relevant stakeholders, such as the CEO and Executive Management team.

Financial Reconciliation: Collaborating with the finance department to reconcile tuition fee collections and accounts receivable records with the general ledger.

Month-end: Assisting with Month-end and year end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met.

Lodgements: Assisting with preparation and lodgement of IAS and BAS.

Compliance: Ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and school policies related to tuition fee collection and accounts receivable management.

Overall, your role is crucial for the financial health of the educational institution, as it ensures that tuition fees are collected efficiently and that outstanding debts are managed effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

A postgraduate degree in accounting

Experience in the education sector is highly regarded

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

Computer skills in the Google suite, MS Office (in particular Microsoft Excel) and a financial software Xero

Fluent in English with excellent interpersonal skills

Outstanding communication skills

Impeccable telephone manner

Advanced computer skills

Enjoy interacting with people from other cultures

Empathy to cultural ethnicities

Please Note:

Only applicants who are shortlisted and eligible to work in Australia will be contacted.

Please submit your application via Seek. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted or email resume and cover letter to [email protected]