Student Accountant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

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About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill up to one part-time student accountant position in the Cashiering unit of Treasury Operations at Oregon State University. The position assists the Cashier’s team with reception desk greeting, data entry, deposit processing, and account research. The team records and reconciles all university deposit activity, provides cash and cash-handling services, and coordinates electronic receipt compliance programs. The role specifically assists students and student clubs, processes payments mailed in for student accounts, and supports payments for OSU veterinary hospital clients and other third-party payers.

The position supports student career readiness through development of communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and technology skills. The role is designated critical or security-sensitive and requires successful completion of a Criminal History Check and determination of position qualification under OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents must self-report convictions; additional checks every two years may apply to those in Youth Programs. OSU will also review the National Sex Offender Public website before hire. Job offers are contingent on final Human Resources approval.

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 enrollment or home-school participation; 6 credit hours per term for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students; 12 credit hours per term for undergraduate international students; 5 credit hours per term for graduate students officially admitted to Graduate School; or 9 credit hours per term for graduate international students officially admitted to Graduate School. Approved reduced course loads for international students must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
• Be able to complete accurate data entry.
• Be able to concentrate on detailed projects and provide progress status updates.
• Be willing and able to interact with customers in person.
• Demonstrate flexibility with the type and volume of work, 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.; self-report convictions as required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in banking, an office setting involving computer input, retail with 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, and process returned mail.
• Prepare received payments for data entry and depositing, and reconcile and balance them.
• Provide records maintenance and administrative support, including document filing 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed