Student Accounting Data Specialist – 004883

University of South Alabama; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role involves processing student and departmental financial transactions, assisting students with payments, and ensuring accurate balance and reporting using Banner and TouchNet at the main campus. A high school diploma and four years of bookkeeping experience are required; academic student accounting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and four years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience.
• Academic student accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and processes student and departmental financial transactions through the Banner and TouchNet payment information systems.
• Assists, directs and services students concerning payment and refunding issues using the Banner and TouchNet payment information systems.
• Receives and processes, including accurately balancing, tuition payments and departmental deposits on TouchNet cashiering system.
• Reviews and processes petty cash transactions on the TouchNet cashiering system.
• Assists in verification of incoming cash from the bank.
• Checks and processes depository daily for various payments and deposits.
• Assists students and parents at the Teller window.
• Maintains a high level of customer service when interacting with students and parents via email, telephone and in person.
• Complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act when counseling students and parents.
• Answers general student questions regarding 1098T statements.
• Assists with imaging deferment and FERPA forms.
• Processes third party payments for vendor accounts; responsible for daily maintenance of office hardware (computers, printers, fax machine, etc.).

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

• | Position Number | 004883 |
• | Position Title | Student Accounting Data Specialist 004883 |
• | Division | Finance and Administration |
• | Department | 172600 Student Accounting |
• | Minimum Qualifications | High school diploma or equivalent and four years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. |
• | Preferred Qualifications | Academic student accounting experience is preferred. |
• | Job Description Summary | The University of South Alabama’s Student Accounting department is seeking to hire a Student Accounting Data Specialist. Interested candidates should apply to be considered. |

Essential Functions

These are the job duties required of the position.

• Evaluates and processes student and departmental financial transactions through the Banner and TouchNet payment information systems.
• Assists, directs and services students concerning payment and refunding issues using the Banner and TouchNet payment information systems.
• Receives and processes, including accurately balancing, tuition payments and departmental deposits on TouchNet cashiering system.
• Reviews and processes petty cash transactions on the TouchNet cashiering system.
• Assists in verification of incoming cash from the bank.
• Checks and processes depository daily for various payments and deposits.
• Assists students and parents at the Teller window.
• Maintains a high level of customer service when interacting with students and parents via email, telephone and in person.
• Complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act when counseling students and parents.
• Answers general student questions regarding 1098T statements.
• Assists with imaging deferment and FERPA forms.
• Processes third party payments for vendor accounts; responsible for daily maintenance of office hardware (computers, printers, fax machine, etc.).
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• * Related duties as required.

Posting Information

• | Number of Vacancies | 1 |
• | Position End Date (if temporary) | |
• | Job Open Date | 10/30/2026 |
• | Job Close Date | |
• | Open Until Filled | Yes |
• | Special Instructions to Applicants | |
• | 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 |