Student Billing & Accounts Specialist

University of Wisconsin-Parkside; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Insurance (health/dental/vision/life)

Retirement plan (WRS)

Tax-advantaged savings accounts

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Parkside is seeking a Financial Specialist II to support student accounts and cashiering operations. You will review, process, and reconcile activity, maintain accurate fiscal records, and assist students and families with billing and holds, all in alignment with university policies.

The role reports to the Bursar and emphasizes integrity with sensitive financial data, customer service, and collaboration with campus partners to ensure timely transactions and strong

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in billing, accounting, administrative support, financial operations, student accounts, or related areas.
• Knowledge of financial principles, reconciliation processes and internal controls.
• Experience working with financial systems, databases and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, and managing financial data.

Responsibilities

• Identify and correct transaction and funding errors, including reallocations to appropriate funding strings, in coordination with Finance and Accounting.
• Support daily cashiering operations, including receipting, deposits, balancing and maintenance of accurate fiscal records and supporting documentation.
• Review, process, audit and reconcile student account activity — including charges, payments, refunds, and adjustments, and receivables: research discrepancies and ensure transactions are assigned to the appropriate funding sources
• Prepare routine communications, reports and notices for internal and external stakeholders, and identify opportunities to improve transaction processing and internal controls.
• Assist students and parents with billing, payment plans, holds, account balances and other student account matters, providing clear guidance consistent with university policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organization

Discretion with financial data

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (Oracle)

Workday Financial Management

Job description

University of Wisconsin-Parkside is seeking a Financial Specialist II to support student accounts and cashiering operations. You will review, process, and reconcile activity, maintain accurate fiscal records, and assist students and families with billing and holds, all in alignment with university policies.

The role reports to the Bursar and emphasizes integrity with sensitive financial data, customer service, and collaboration with campus partners to ensure timely transactions and strong