Student Accounting Specialist

Posting Details

Position Number: 008629

Position Title:

Student Accounting Specialist - 008629

Division:
Finance and Administration

Department: 172600 – Student Accounting

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Higher education experience is highly preferred. Banner experience is preferred.

Job Description

Summary:

The University of South Alabama’s Office of Student Accounting is seeking to hire a Student Accounting Specialist. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

• Assists in maintaining third party accounts receivable system.
• Assists in processing refunds to students.
• Monitors accounts that are paid by third parties.
• Assists students, parents and third party vendors with payment processing.
• Maintains relationships with third party agencies and complies with their reporting requirements, including invoice and payment submission through their web-based portals.
• Notifies management of any regulatory or contract changes.
• Coordinates with the Financial Aid Office regarding third party resources so they are properly accounted for in students’ resources.
• Maintains a general knowledge of all financial aid rules and regulations as they apply to grants, scholarships and loan programs.
• Assists with student deposits and wire transfers, ensuring proper recording of deposits received and refunded deposits.
• Maintains the return check procedures for bookstore charges applied to third party vendors.
• Processes invoices for return of funds to third party vendors.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as required.

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Position End Date (if temporary):
• Job Open Date: 07/15/2026
• Job Close Date:
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Working Days:
  Monday - Friday
• Working Hours:
  
  8:00 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m.
• Job Location:
  
  Main Campus
• Full-time or Part-Time:
  Full Time
• Regular or Temporary:
  Regular

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Associate Vice President, Finance and Administration/CHRO.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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