Christopher Rasay Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Supervise six Student Accounting Processors on the Centralized Billing team, and three Business Analysts on the Student Account Operations Business Analyst team.• Responsible for overseeing daily operations, managing staff workload, maintaining motivation and performance levels. • Manage posting of tuition and fees for 68 campuses across three schools, Art Institutes, Argosy University and South University.• Guide the Business Analyst team which identifies the business needs for the student accounting departments, implements updated processes and provide reporting for visibility and measurement, and assure compliance.

• Implemented process for managing accounts receivables involving four campus brands and 110 campuses • Design and lead employee training programs for new and updated policies and procedure. • Coordinate with business, technical, campus personnel and outside vendors to synchronize information systems, generate reporting and provide training to ensure understanding of process and policies.• Align business requirements with operational and technical requirements.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Centralized financial aid packaging status codes, which aligned four campus brands numeric coding and allowed accounts receivables to be clearly identified and categorized.• Implemented process to centralize and manage Return to Title IV calculations for all Art Institute locations.• Conducted internal control assessments for student stipends, Title IV refunds, billing and revenue reconciliations.• Created and implemented policy documents for SOX and Federal compliance.• Trained accounting and financial aid staff to assure compliance with federal financial aid policies and SOX compliance.• Created catalog of online on-demand courses used to train campus and central staff on Student Information System navigation and accounting policies/procedures.• Served as a liaison between campuses and central staff to ensure policies and procedures are applicable and functional for both areas.

Greater Denver Area

• Performed and prepare month end reporting, reconciling quarterly tuition, fees, housing and supply charges.• Managed Accounting transactions for the Campus Supply Store and student run Restaurant and handled budgeting responsibilities.• Hired, trained and supervised accounting team. Reviewed all accounting employee journal entries, receipts and refunds for accuracy and documentation.• Reviewed accounts receivable and implemented collection techniques to assure revenue was received in timely manner.• Strengthened inter-departmental and customer service relationships by implementing appropriate customer service procedures.

Greater Denver Area

• Trained and evaluated new employees on financial aid procedures.• Supervised new employee’s appointments with students.• Continued to fulfill Financial Aid Officer duties.

Greater Denver Area

• Calculated and budgeted financial aid eligibility based on institutional and federal guidelines.• Counseled students and parents on financial aid eligibility and student loan policies and responsibilities.• Collected FAFSA verification paperwork and maintained appropriate documentation in student files.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Master'S Degree, Educational Leadership And Administration, General