What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Accounting Data Specialist - 004883 position at University of South Alabama?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Number 004883
Position Title Student Accounting Data Specialist - 004883
Division Finance and Administration
Department 172600 - Student Accounting
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and four years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Academic student accounting experience is preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Student Accounting department is seeking to hire a Student Accounting Data Specialist. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 10/30/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days Monday - Friday
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time Full Time
Regular or Temporary Regular
Position Information
Position Number 004883
Position Title Student Accounting Data Specialist - 004883
Division Finance and Administration
Department 172600 - Student Accounting
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and four years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Academic student accounting experience is preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Student Accounting department is seeking to hire a Student Accounting Data Specialist. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
- Evaluates and processes student and departmental financial transactions through the Banner and TouchNet payment information systems.
- Assists, directs and services students concerning payment and refunding issues using the Banner and TouchNet payment information systems.
- Receives and processes, including accurately balancing, tuition payments and departmental deposits on TouchNet cashiering system.
- Reviews and processes petty cash transactions on the TouchNet cashiering system.
- Assists in verification of incoming cash from the bank.
- Checks and processes depository daily for various payments and deposits.
- Assists students and parents at the Teller window.
- Maintains a high level of customer service when interacting with students and parents via email, telephone and in person.
- Complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act when counseling students and parents.
- Answers general student questions regarding 1098T statements.
- Assists with imaging deferment and FERPA forms.
- Processes third party payments for vendor accounts; responsible for daily maintenance of office hardware (computers, printers, fax machine, etc.).
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 10/30/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days Monday - Friday
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time Full Time
Regular or Temporary Regular