What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Account Specialist position at Inside Higher Ed?
Classification Title
Fiscal Technician II
Classification Code
AD03
Pay Grade
GEN06
Subject To Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines
No
Subject To Credit Check
No
Internal Title
Student Account Specialist
Department
Student Accounts
Position Type
PCLS - Slotted Classified
Full Or Part Time
Full-Time
Basis
12 mo.
Hours Per Week
37.5 hours per week
Normal Work Schedule
M-Thu: 8-5; Fri: 8-12:30
Job Details
Student Account Specialist
Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Student Account Specialist in the Office of Student Accounts.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121861. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Deadline to apply: June 25, 2026.
Required Qualifications: A high school diploma and experience in entry-level accounting or bookkeeping. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in retail or other customer intensive industries; banking experience an advantage. Experience assisting and communicating with customers.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Required Qualifications
A high school diploma and experience in entry-level accounting or bookkeeping. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in retail or other customer intensive industries; banking experience an advantage. Experience assisting and communicating with customers
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Ability to stay focused in a fast-paced environment.
Posting Number
FTE-S01151P
Number Of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
07/09/2026
Job Open Date
06/15/2026
Job Close Date
06/25/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Quicklink For Posting
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121861
Fiscal Technician II
Classification Code
AD03
Pay Grade
GEN06
Subject To Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines
No
Subject To Credit Check
No
Internal Title
Student Account Specialist
Department
Student Accounts
Position Type
PCLS - Slotted Classified
Full Or Part Time
Full-Time
Basis
12 mo.
Hours Per Week
37.5 hours per week
Normal Work Schedule
M-Thu: 8-5; Fri: 8-12:30
Job Details
Student Account Specialist
Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Student Account Specialist in the Office of Student Accounts.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121861. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Deadline to apply: June 25, 2026.
Required Qualifications: A high school diploma and experience in entry-level accounting or bookkeeping. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in retail or other customer intensive industries; banking experience an advantage. Experience assisting and communicating with customers.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Assists students, parents, and other University colleagues with questions regarding billing, receipting, and disbursement functions of the Department.
- Processes payments and deposits for all members of the University Community.
- Assist with customer flow in the Office to streamline and reduce customer wait times.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Required Qualifications
A high school diploma and experience in entry-level accounting or bookkeeping. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in retail or other customer intensive industries; banking experience an advantage. Experience assisting and communicating with customers
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Ability to stay focused in a fast-paced environment.
Posting Number
FTE-S01151P
Number Of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
07/09/2026
Job Open Date
06/15/2026
Job Close Date
06/25/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Quicklink For Posting
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121861
Salary : $37,200 - $48,300