Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Concorde Career Colleges
Job overview
The Business Office Assistant at Concorde Career Colleges provides essential accounting and clerical support to ensure smooth financial operations and excellent service to students, playing a key role in maintaining accurate financial records.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves greeting visitors, processing accounts receivable transactions, managing past due accounts, providing administrative support, coordinating department materials, handling phone inquiries, and maintaining accurate records to support the Business Office's financial processes.
Compensation and benefits
Benefits include tuition waiver for employees and immediate family after 6 months, competitive paid time off, retirement matching, paid parental leave, health, vision, dental, and pet insurance with eligibility starting after one full month of employment.
Experience and skills
Requires a high school diploma or GED with preferred associates degree in accounting or finance, minimum one year customer service experience, and preferred experience in accounting principles, cash handling, collections, and database use; skills include organization, communication, MS Office proficiency, ten key use, integrity, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Work environment and culture
The company values professionalism, teamwork, integrity, and provides a supportive environment with a focus on service to students and organizational core values.
Company information
Concorde Career Colleges is an educational institution focused on student success and financial operations support, offering a mission-driven work environment with various employee benefits.
Team overview
The assistant works under the supervision of the Business Office Manager with autonomy to manage routine tasks, supporting both students and the business office team.
Job location and travel
The position is onsite at Concorde Career Colleges with a Monday to Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with some flexibility to shift hours to 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM one to two days per week; no travel required.
Unique job features
The job offers a unique tuition waiver benefit for employees and their immediate family, a flexible schedule option, and a role that balances autonomy with teamwork in a mission-driven educational setting.
Company overview
Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. is a network of educational institutions specializing in healthcare training programs. They offer diploma and degree programs in fields such as nursing, dental hygiene, and medical assisting, generating revenue through tuition fees and educational services. Founded in 1968, Concorde has a long history of providing career-focused education and has expanded to multiple campuses across the United States, emphasizing hands-on training and job placement support for graduates.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your experience in accounting support, cash handling, and customer service, emphasizing your ability to manage financial records and process transactions accurately for Concorde Career Colleges.
Showcase your organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with MS Office tools, especially Excel and Outlook, as these are critical for managing data and communications in the Business Office Assistant role.
Apply through multiple channels including Concorde Career Colleges' official corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed for this position.
Connect with current employees in the Business Office or Finance division at Concorde Career Colleges on LinkedIn; start conversations with ice breakers like commenting on their role in supporting student services or asking about how the team upholds the organization's values of professionalism and integrity.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'accounts receivable,' 'cash handling,' 'customer service,' 'data entry,' 'financial records,' and 'organizational skills' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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