Federal Study - Finance & Administration​/Office of Student Accounts Summer

JSU has created innovative policies and programs that give our employees the freedom to focus on their families while advancing their careers.

Our policies also recognize the changing definitions of family - from blended families, adopted families, and same‑sex domestic partnerships, to the demands of caring for aging parents.

Apply now Job no: 498020
Work type: Federal Work Study
Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)
Categories: Student Employment

Department: VP Finance & Administration

Salary: $8.25 per hour (max. 20 hours per week)

Schedule: Varies, based on the students’ class schedule

Position Summary: The duties of the Federal Work Study Student are to obtain work experience in the accounting department. Duties may include basic office tasks such as filing, answering telephones, processing mail, greeting, and assisting visitors, etc. Other support duties may include scanning journal and ledger entries, fact checks, data entry.

Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.

Must be eligible for Federal Work Study. If uncertain of eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service to all staff, faculty, and students.
• Greeting and assisting visitors.
• Scan journal and ledger entries.
• Perform fact checks and data entry.
• Administrative duties such as answering telephones, processing mail, and other duties assigned by the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least six (3) hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *)
• If not a first‑time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJSU).
• Must be eligible for Federal Work Study.
• May not be a Dual Enrollment Student.

Notice Regarding International Students:

• International students are not eligible for Federal Work Studies positions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Finance, Accounting or Business major preferred.

Required Documents:

• Resume

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Advertised: Feb 18 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: Jul 01 2026 Central Daylight Time