Student Accounts Specialist

South Dakota State University; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan with 6% match

Paid holidays & vacation leave

Tuition benefits

Job summary

South Dakota State University (SDState) is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Student Accounts Specialist to join the Accounts Receivable Department in Brookings, South Dakota. This 12-month, full-time position handles student billing and receivables in a customer-facing environment.

The role supports Billings and Reporting in Student and Financial Systems, requiring a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of billing or customer service experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed by date of application.
• At least one year of experience in billing or a customer service role.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Student Accounts Billings and Receivables to ensure proper student billings and reporting of transactions in Student and Financial Systems.

Skills

Billing experience

Customer service experience

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

Banner

Cognos

Job description

Student Accounts Specialist

South Dakota State University (SDState) is seeking an organized anddetail-oriented individual to join our Accounts ReceivableDepartment as a Student Accounts Specialist. This position islocated in Brookings , SouthDakota. This position is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligibleposition.

The Cashier’s Office manages the billing and accounts receivablesfor students, as well as receipts all University deposits. TheCashier’s Office is customer-facing and the workload changes daily.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not availablefor this position.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide support for Student Accounts Billings and Receivables toensure proper student billings and proper reporting of transactionsin Student and Financial Systems as well as to students and otherentities.

Salary

The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications,minimum of $51,063.

BENEFITS

• SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave.
• We offera generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours ofannual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, andeleven paid holidays.
• Employees also have access to internal andstate-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition forstate-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academicinstitutions.
• Relocation benefits are available per university’sguidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or relateddegree completed by date of application
• At least one year of experience in billing or a customerservice role
• Effective written and verbal communication skills andinterpersonal skills
• Valid drivers license or ability to obtain within 30 days ofhire
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is notavailable for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with computer software systems such as Banner,Cognos, or other reporting software
• Financial information processing experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunitiesfor all to receive the benefit of and participate in education,research, and service and is especially interested in candidatesthat can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is anequal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawfuldiscrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering ofall educational programs and employment. Arrangements foraccommodations required by disabilities can be made by [e-mail] .Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact:Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources,Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: [phone].

Contact Information

For questions on the position, contact Ryan Hunter at [e-mail].

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense CustomerInteraction, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Pace-fast, Performcalculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, WrittenCommunication

Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work,etc), Sitting for sustained periods of time

Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without correctivelenses)