What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Account Consultant I position at Drake University?
Position Number: 999355
Unit/Department: Controller
FTE: Full-Time
Review of Applications Begins:
A review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain posted until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Interested candidates will be asked to complete the Employment Application. We request a resume and a cover letter. Successful candidates must complete the background and reference check process.
Department Summary:
Drake University's Office of Finance is responsible for a wide range of business functions across the university under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. The office of Student Account Services, of which this position resides, is a department within Finance.
Student Account Services strives to partner with Drake students, families, and other key offices, including Student Financial Aid, to assist students in meeting their financial obligation to Drake. Student Account Services assures students receive timely and accurate information about their financial accounts and financial status at Drake.
Job Summary:
Drake University's Office of Student Accounts seeks applications for the Student Account Consultant I position. The Office of Student Accounts embraces Drake’s core value of “All in This Together” as the staff work collaboratively to provide in depth customer service to Drake’s students, families, colleagues, and third parties regarding student financial accounts under FERPA regulations.
A successful candidate will be detail-orientated with excellent customer service skills and have desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
- A minimum of two years customer service-related experience with a focus in effective in-person and electronic communication.
- Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field.
- Ability to use pc hardware, Microsoft Office Suite software (especially Teams and Excel), and video conferencing technology.
- Accuracy, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to exercise sound, professional judgment, insight, problem solving techniques, and independent initiative when applying policies, procedures, and principles.
Job Duties:
45% - Offer in-depth customer service to students and other interested parties by providing payment and account information under FERPA regulations. Provide instruction on using student accounts self-service tools. Respond to students, authorized users, third-parties, and colleagues in person, on the phone, via e-mail, and written correspondence to resolve student account questions or issues. - (Essential)
15% - Maintain the financial integrity of student financial accounts by continuous monitoring of student balances. Add fees, waivers, and other transactions to ensure the accuracy of monthly billing statements. Included fees include, but are not limited to overload fee waivers, international insurance, and international 1042S tax - (Essential)
15% - Primary Student Accounts liaison for Perkins, HPSL and Drake Private loan programs. Work with students and third party servicer to facilitate and record completion of loan requirements including prom notes, entrance counseling and exit counseling. Process Perkins forbearance requests and DPL payment arrangements. Work with students, third party services, financial aid, and collection agencies to address loan related matters.- (Essential)
10% -Conduct personalized outreach mid-semester to help students complete the necessary steps to pay their bill in order to register for the next term. Assist the cashier with collection efforts as needed. - (Essential)
10%-Monitor online employer deferment process. Process pending employer deferments and notify students once completed. Send reminder to students with unpaid deferment balances prior to expiration of deferment period.- (Essential)
appropriate. Close and finalize financial transactions for batch processing daily. Run hold report daily to remove holds from students with paid balances.- (Essential)
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate
At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts.
Tuition Benefits.
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
ABOUT DRAKE
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
STRONG COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. As reflected in our Core Values, we embrace a diverse and inclusive community.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Drake University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (p: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
