Part-Time Specialist III, Business Services

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The PT Specialist III is responsible for cash handling and accounts receivable (A/R) of student accounts. Executes job duties to ensure effective operations of the department. The Specialist III reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with others to obtain data required for department activities. Guides students, LSC Student Services, and LSC Financial Aid concerning tuition, fees, payment plans, and collections efforts.

• Oversees daily cashier operations. Records refund monies for vending machine.
• Assists students with account finance and payment activities associated with receivables, billing, and collection activities.
• Manages third‑party billing, collection, and reporting functions on student accounts to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Reviews, validates, and adjusts student accounts for tuition waiver and fees in accordance with state and financial aid guidelines.
• Records students' receivables payments and balances at the end of work session. Prepares student receivables deposits.
• Delivers instructions to students to set up payment plans online and assists with manual payment plans, financial agreement responsibilities, 1098T forms, and refund profiles online.
• Delivers instructions to employees to fill out employee waivers, emails waiver forms to employees upon request, and enters waivers into the system.
• Receives deposit memos from LSC employees and forwards them to the business manager for processing.
• Helps lead cashier with opening and closing of the payment counter.
• Performs other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

• Requires detailed analytical skills and a high level of accounting skill and knowledge.
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer workstation with standard software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills to interact with subordinates and direct/coach work efforts.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to organize functions to ensure compliance with deadlines and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to subordinates and higher authorities; determine the approach for doing the work.
• Ability to work in an environment that may have unpredictable requirements or demands.
• Ability to follow specific procedures that may result in interaction with co‑workers, citizens, or other individuals.
• Ability to work in a responsive environment where co‑workers or citizens bring problems to the incumbent for resolution; determine the problem and create an individual solution.
• Ability to prepare and/or process purchase orders.
• Ability to make recommendations that affect the budget.

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards.
• Travel between LSC‑CyFair Main Campus and Centers is expected.

• High school diploma or GED.

Hourly Pay Rate is $15.60.

By joining our institution, you enjoy a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.