Student Finance Specialist: Cash & Accounts

University of North Texas - Denton; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth is seeking a Student Finance Service Specialist to accurately process student finance transactions, post cash receipts, and maintain accounting records.

You will deliver excellent customer service to students and departments, collaborate with other offices, prepare reports, and help ensure compliance with university policies.

Work schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. This is a 1.0 FTE position with TRS eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in accounting, billing/receivable, cashier services or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficient in EIS and Microsoft Office, with experience in Accounts Receivable and Cashier Services, preferably in higher education.
• Skilled in training wide user groups and communicating financial information effectively.
• Capable of independent work, managing multiple assignments promptly and meticulously.
• Analyzes and communicates data clearly across organizational levels, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Develops and maintains detailed documentation for financial processes.
• Adaptable to various communities and student populations.
• Knowledgeable in organizational goals, data privacy laws, and adept at presenting ideas in user-friendly language.
• Highly motivated with strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Prioritizes tasks effectively in high-pressure environments, with a strong customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service and assures compliance with federal, state and university regulations, policies and procedures related to student accounts.
• Posts miscellaneous fees to student accounts.
• Reviews accounts and performs mathematical computations and processes any necessary adjustments.
• Delivers exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, which includes but is not limited to state agencies, financial institutions, and government agencies.
• Receives and posts daily cash receipts and payments; verify and ensure transactions are posted to appropriate chart strings. Prepares cash receipts for bank deposit; run financial cash reports and balances the cash drawer; reconciles, investigates and resolves any out-of-balance problems.
• Creates electronic files for departmental use to increase efficiency and investigates new ways of completing work more effectively.
• Responds to in-person, telephone and email inquiries from agencies, students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Manages department group email box and Online appointments.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth is seeking a Student Finance Service Specialist to accurately process student finance transactions, post cash receipts, and maintain accounting records.

You will deliver excellent customer service to students and departments, collaborate with other offices, prepare reports, and help ensure compliance with university policies.

Work schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. This is a 1.0 FTE position with TRS eligibility.