Student Employee - Controller - Accounting Clerk​/Intern

Overview

Requisition: ST

Title: Student Employee
- Controller
- Accounting Clerk/Intern

Employee Class: Student Employee

College Work Study Position: No

Department: Controller

Division: Division of Finance and Operations

Hours per week: 20-28

Hiring Rate: $15.00 per hour

Preferred Student Classification: Must be a current SHSU student majoring in Accounting or Finance. A classification of Junior or Senior is required.

Performs a variety of entry level accounting tasks requiring limited independent judgement and a basic knowledge of accounting principles.

• Performs entry level accounting tasks such as creation and entry of accounting transactions.
• Prepares simple reports from accounting records.
• Assists with reconciliation, document processing, data entry, and data verification.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Requires knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
• Proficiency and accuracy in all duties performed.
• Use of calculator and/or computer terminal; ability to type may be required.
• Work is performed mostly in a general office environment with an almost complete absence of disagreeable working conditions.
• May devote up to 25 percent of time to routine contacts by telephone with employees of other work units to obtain or provide information relating to work.
• Preferred:
  Students in SHSU pursuing Accounting or Finance as a major;
  Junior or Senior standing.

This position may be located in any of the following departments during the assignment:
Controller’s Office (including Office of Research Administration, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Student Financial Services, and/or Banking and Debt Management), Facilities Business Services, and/or Property.

10/31/2025

9N9964-00

Name &

Title:

Tiffany Terry

Phone:

Email: tiff

Building & Room: University Plaza Suite 215

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.