Student Accounts & Financial Aid Specialist

East Mississippi Community College; Mayhew (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

East Mississippi Community College is seeking a detail-oriented accounts/payments support role to manage student charges and receipts, and to process financial aid disbursements.

The position involves handling invoices, deposits, and reports, assisting with registration and tuition-related activities, and maintaining various logs and communications within a college office environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• 2 years of experience required.
• 5 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Records student charges.
• Prepares receipts to students and third-party payers.
• Processes awards from Financial Aid office.
• Calculates and disburses financial aid refunds.
• Verifies accuracy of student account balances.
• Reports delinquent accounts to the appropriate parties.
• Mails account statements to students.
• Posts receipts daily.
• Attends to Business Office window.
• Maintains log of United Parcel Service shipments.
• Maintains room deposit roster monthly, if applicable.
• Checks up cash drawer and makes deposits daily.
• Assists in registration: calculates student fees, authorizes bookstore credits, etc.
• Authorizes and monitors payment plans.
• Submits invoices and maintains other accounts receivable from tuition assistance, Vocational Rehab, WIOA, employers, industry, etc.
• Distributes work-study checks.
• Assists with transmittal of aid.
• Performs general office duties, including answering account inquiries, operating office equipment.

Education

Associate degree preferred

2 years experience required

5 years experience preferred

Job description

East Mississippi Community College is seeking a detail-oriented accounts/payments support role to manage student charges and receipts, and to process financial aid disbursements.

The position involves handling invoices, deposits, and reports, assisting with registration and tuition-related activities, and maintaining various logs and communications within a college office environment.