Student Account Specialist
About The Position
Responsible to the Assistant Bursar for reconciling payments for institutional main-campus loan funds; overseeing external scholarship processes and reconciling to the financial accounting system; reconciling student revenue, receivable, and payable accounts in the financial accounting system to the subsidiary ledger; coordinating coding between Bursar, Accounting and Financial Aid to assist in data integrity in student accounts and related records; maintaining and ordering Merchant IDs and ordering credit card equipment for use by Bursar and university departments; reconciling housing billing statements to student accounts; reconciling returned checks on student accounts to the financial accounting system, supervising classified staff in student payments and departmental receipting; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and computer applications related to accounting.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations, laws, policies, and procedures governing financial aid programs.
- Knowledge of basic contract law.
- Knowledge of computer applications, including word processing and spreadsheet programs.
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and organize work schedules effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, students, and staff.
Responsibilities
- Reconciling payments for institutional main-campus loan funds
- Overseeing external scholarship processes and reconciling to the financial accounting system
- Reconciling student revenue, receivable, and payable accounts in the financial accounting system to the subsidiary ledger
- Coordinating coding between Bursar, Accounting and Financial Aid to assist in data integrity in student accounts and related records
- Maintaining and ordering Merchant IDs and ordering credit card equipment for use by Bursar and university departments
- Reconciling housing billing statements to student accounts
- Reconciling returned checks on student accounts to the financial accounting system
- Supervising classified staff in student payments and departmental receipting
- Performing other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Information on benefits available at www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
