Senior Accounting Specialist

University of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a stable career where your financial and customer service skills make a difference? Join the OU Health Campus Bursar's Office as a Senior Accounting Specialist. In this role, you'll develop specialized expertise in student accounts and loan servicing while assisting students and graduates, processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with federal and institutional regulations. We're seeking someone with a HS diploma/GED and 36+ months of bookkeeping, banking, accounting, cash handling, loan servicing, or related experience. Enjoy a supportive team, extensive cross-training, excellent benefits, and a predictable work environment with no travel.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
36 months experience in accounting/bookkeeping

Nice To Haves

Experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and/or PeopleSoft Financials
Experience in student account administration or loan servicing
Cashiering or payment processing experience
Experience with account reconciliation and accounts receivable
Ten-key proficiency by touch
Experience handling sensitive financial information

Responsibilities

Process student payments, refunds, deposits, and credit card transactions
Support loan servicing activities and maintain borrower records
Reconcile accounts and research discrepancies
Monitor student account balances, receivables, and payment activity
Prepare reports and provide financial data to university leadership
Assist students, graduates, faculty, and staff with account questions and financial inquiries
Maintain accurate financial records and documentation
Ensure compliance with university policies and applicable federal and state regulations
Utilize PeopleSoft and other financial systems to manage student account activity
Collaborate with departments, agencies, vendors, and external partners
Support daily office operations and special projects as assigned