Accountant, Student Finance

Accountant, Student Finance

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Job Role / Responsibilities:

Specifically, you will be responsible to;

• Charging of Fee to respective program and coordinate with program coordinator for enrolment (full and part timers)
• Quarterly Working (Provision of Fee and Loan, Current Maturity and Administrative charges)
• Circulating Advance Information letter to on-board students prior to start of Academic term
• Monitoring of monthly bank recon received form treasury and coordinate with cashier for recording.
• Preparing and monitoring of Monthly Schedules (Student Advance, Other Payable, Student Loan clearing account)
• Providing information to Payroll for monthly Deduction against Loan, Fee and Guest + Other and their adjustment
• Providing Financial Clearances to Students for all perspective (Bonafide, general or exams) and update student discussion in AKUROSS Conversation
• Responding to queries received on student.finance@aku.edu on daily basis
• Providing clearance to Employee against exit checklist and mentioning outstanding amount in System

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

• Undergrad / Bachelor of Commerce
• Work experience in dealing with students is preferred
• Willingness to work hard with dedication and sincerity.
• Effective communication skills
• Desire to take up challenges
• Basic knowledge of MS Office / Intermediate level in Excel

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.