Student Accountant

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

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About The Position

Oregon State University’s Cashiering of Treasury Operations Department is hiring up to one part-time student accountant for a maximum of 24 hours per week. The position supports the Cashier’s team with reception desk greeting, data entry, deposit processing, and account research. The team records and reconciles university deposit activity, provides cash and cash-handling services, and coordinates electronic receipt compliance programs. This role assists students and student clubs, processes payments mailed in for student accounts, and supports transactions involving OSU’s veterinary hospital clients and other third-party payers.

The position is intended to help student employees develop career-readiness skills in communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and technology. Applicants must meet OSU student employment eligibility and academic enrollment requirements. Employment is contingent on Human Resources approval and successful completion of the required criminal history review.

Requirements

• Be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled or homeschooled; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take at least 6 credits per term; undergraduate international students at least 12 credits per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School at least 5 credits per term; and graduate international students admitted to Graduate School at least 9 credits per term. Approved reduced course loads may apply to international students.
• Ability to complete accurate data entry.
• Ability to concentrate on detailed projects and provide progress updates.
• Willingness and ability to interact with customers in person.
• Demonstrated flexibility with work type and volume, including periods of focused, high-volume data entry and periods of general office support.
• Successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position qualified under OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.; incumbents must self-report convictions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in banking, an office setting involving computer input, retail cash handling, or a similar environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Excel and Word, or similar applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist students, student clubs, and campus departments at office service windows.
• Communicate with students and departments in person, by phone, and by email.
• Sort incoming USPS and OSU mail for processing and posting.
• Process returned mail.
• Prepare received payments for data entry and depositing, and reconcile and balance them.
• Maintain records and provide administrative support, including filing documents and updating Excel reports and transaction logs.
• Provide general office support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed