Business Office Manager
About The Job
Education Affiliates provides educational programs that deliver real-life career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.
Fortis College in Columbia SC is seeking a Business Office Manager to promote a positive and motivational working and learning environment with an emphasis upon the success of each student.
Job Description
We are seeking an energetic, professional Business Office Manager to oversee all Business Office functions at our campus. This is a full-time position reporting to the Campus President. The Business Office Manager is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and maintenance of student financial records in compliance with all state, accrediting, and federal regulations, and should be able to respond to all inquiries expected in an audit or accreditation visit. The Business Office Manager is also responsible for all on-site payroll and human resources functions, processing student payments, performing accounts payable/accounts receivable activities, and coordinating with the Registrar to issue degrees, diplomas, and certificates to graduates. This position may require variable hours, including day and evening hours.
Requirements
- At least three years of significant office administration work experience, maintaining business or accounting records
- Prior accounts payable/receivable experience is a must
- Payroll processing experience is a benefit and highly desirable
- Student collections experience is nice to have
- An AS or BS degree in the administrative or accounting area may substitute for work experience
- Strong computer skills in the area of data management and word processing
- Excellent grammar, attention to detail, and time management skills
- Strong organizational skills, multitasking, and collaborative experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment, handling many responsibilities at once
Company Overview
Fortis College is a part of Education Affiliates (www.edaff.com), a private equity company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Education Affiliates owns and operates fifty (50) post-secondary schools and colleges in 17 states. These schools are known as Fortis College, Fortis Institute, St. Paul’s School of Nursing and All-State Career School.
Education Affiliates prepares adults for careers in a variety of professions, including commercial driving, welding, nursing, medical & dental assisting, paramedics, surgical technicians, pharmacy technicians, HVAC technicians, court reporting, criminal justice, cosmetology, computer technicians, and operators, business management, accounting, and computer graphics.
We offer full-time employees a generous benefits package, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, and PTO.
What We Do
The Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that strengthens neighborhood economies by providing flexible financing and technical support, primarily to small businesses in low-to-moderate income and disadvantaged communities.
