Student Financial Accounts Clerk (5AS26)

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aiken Technical College is seeking an accounts receivable/cashiering specialist to manage payments, refunds, and student accounts. The role supports accurate financial records and audits through data entry, reconciliation, and reporting.

Responsibilities include customer service across in-person, phone, and electronic channels; processing payments and payment plans; and assisting with related funding activities. Strong attention to policy and internal controls is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and experience in entry-level accounting or bookkeeping.
• One year of accounts receivable or bookkeeping experience in higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cashiering and accounts receivable functions per policies and internal controls.
• Provide accurate customer service on cashiering, student accounts, payments, refunds, and related financial matters in person, by phone, and electronically.
• Assist with student accounts and payment activities, including processing and monitoring payments and payment plans.
• Perform data entry, account reconciliation, research and resolution of discrepancies, and financial reporting to support accurate records and audits.
• Provide backup support for college funds and related funding activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties including administrative support and participation in College activities.

Skills

Cashiering

Accounts receivable

Customer service

Data entry

Account reconciliation

Financial reporting

Documentation

Education

High School diploma

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform cashiering and accounts receivable functions in accordance with College policies, procedures, and established internal controls, including processing and recording student and other payments, preparing deposits, processing refunds, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Provide accurate and responsive customer service to students, employees, companies, and other constituents regarding cashiering, student accounts, payments, refunds, payment plans, and related financial matters in person, by telephone, and electronically.
• Assist with student account and payment activities, including processing and monitoring payments and payment plans, researching account activity, resolving payment discrepancies, and assisting with collection-related activities and account adjustments.
• Perform accounts receivable and financial administrative support functions, including data entry, account reconciliation, research and resolution of discrepancies, charge transfers and adjustments, financial reporting, and preparation and maintenance of documentation to support accurate financial records and audits. Provide backup support for company and state-sponsored student accounts, grants, apprenticeships, and related funding activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including general departmental administrative support and participation in College activities, committees, projects, and other institutional initiatives.

High School diploma and experience in entry-level accounting or bookkeeping.

One year of accounts receivable or bookkeeping experience in higher education is preferred.

Aiken Technical College is an equal opportunity employer committed to having diversity throughout the College. Any requests for reasonable accommodation to apply for this position should be directed to Human Resources by calling 803-508-7497, or writing to the above address. Requests for accommodations must be made by the above-stated deadline.

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