Student Account Representative – Cashier

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans seeks an experienced cashier for the Bursar Operations department to manage day-to-day payments and student accounts. The role requires interpreting university financial policies while delivering proactive service in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with the student information system to ensure accuracy, assist with refunds, and coordinate with other offices on billing and payment procedures. Strong communication and professionalism are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in cashiering, accounts receivable, or financial operations in a higher education environment.
• Experience interpreting financial policies and counseling students or customers on financial processes.
• Strong communication and discretion with student matters.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process payments by cash, check, money order, credit card, and direct deposit following university protocols.
• Enter and update student account activity in the student information system and ensure accuracy.
• Provide extensive customer service to students and families, explaining billing statements and tuition structures.
• Assist in depositing departmental funds with proper coding and coordination with campus units.
• Serve as the frontline contact for the Bursar’s Office and guide students to appropriate offices.

Skills

Cashiering

Accounts receivable

Financial operations

Customer service

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

Student Information System

Job description

Department Bursar Operations

Job Summary This position serves as the front-line person at the Bursar counter and is responsible for receiving and handling payments to the University, including cash, check, money order, credit card, and direct deposits. The role involves interpreting and communicating university financial procedures, supporting students and families in understanding account responsibilities, and independently overseeing day to day cashier operations in a dynamic, high-volume environment. The position requires significant judgment, ongoing decision making related to student financial matters, and coordination across multiple University departments. This is a fast paced, student centered role requiring strong communication skills, discretion, and a high level of professionalism.

Job Description

• Receives and facilitates payments by cash, check, money order, credit card, and direct deposit, ensuring compliance with university financial protocols.
• Enters and updates student account activity within the University’s student information system, applying institutional policies and working with other offices to ensure information accuracy.
• Provides extensive, individualized customer service by interpreting billing statements, tuition structures, payment plans, and University financial requirements for students and families in person, by phone, and via email.
• Receives departmental deposits, ensures appropriate coding, and collaborates with campus units to verify correct classification of funds.
• Serves as the first point of contact for the Bursar’s Office, assisting students in navigating financial responsibilities, referring them to appropriate offices, and providing proactive communication regarding deadlines and requirements.
• Responds professionally and courteously to all inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and other University constituents, offering guidance on institutional processes rather than performing basic clerical support.
• Assists in continuous review of student account activity to ensure ongoing accuracy of institutional records; identifies issues and escalates trends to the Bursar for policy or process improvement.
• Manages departmental email communications, prioritizing inquiries, drafting responses requiring an understanding of university policies, and forwarding items to appropriate departments when necessary.
• Serves as back-up to the accountant for the refund process by reviewing student refund listings for policy compliance and discrepancies requiring interpretation.
• Supports the Bursar in student outreach efforts, financial education programming, and onboarding/orientation events requiring specialized knowledge of university billing and payment procedures.
• Performs additional duties as assigned, including participation in process improvement initiatives, departmental projects, and cross functional collaborations.

Required Qualifications:

Performs additional duties as assigned, including participation in process improvement initiatives, departmental projects, and cross functional collaborations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree.
• Experience in cashiering, accounts receivable, or financial operations in a higher education environment.
• Experience interpreting financial policies and counseling students or customers on financial processes.

Salary Range:

$40,000-$45,000

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.