University of South Alabama hiring Student Accounting Data Specialist Supervisor – 003717 in Mobile, AL

Position Number 003717

Position Title Student Accounting Data Specialist Supervisor – 003717

Division Finance and Administration

Department 172600 – Student Accounting

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and five years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience, two years of which were in an academic student accounting office.

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory experience is highly preferred.

Job Description Summary

The University of South Alabama’s Student Accounting department is seeking to hire a Student Accounting Data Specialist Supervisor. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for opening and closing vault on a daily basis.
• Reviews, verifies and files daily output from computer files using control totals and other techniques.
• Serves as the office contact for departmental questions relating to cash receipting transactions posted to their general ledger account.
• Evaluates, coordinates and processes student and departmental financial transactions through the Banner Student Information System and Touchnet cashiering system.
• Assists, directs and services students concerning payment and refunding issues using the Banner Student Information System.
• Provides official documentation for students requesting replacement 1098T statements, student account statements and specific formatted statements for employee reimbursements and 401K withdrawals.
• Assists parents and authorized users at the Student Accounting teller window in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
• Receives, processes, and accurately balances, tuition payments and departmental deposits in the Touchnet cashiering system.
• Reviews and processes petty cash transactions in the Touchnet cashiering system, including reconciling the Student Accounting Petty Cash Fund.
• Assists cashiers with balancing problems and other duties.
• Verified daily multiple cashier deposits, including closing cashiering system, before sending to the bank; verifies incoming cash from the bank.
• Checks night depository box daily for various payments.
• Processes journal vouchers.
• Receives unresolved Teller telephone calls from students, parents and authorized user.
• Responds to these questions and inquiries or directs individuals to the appropriate Student Services Office.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as required.

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 05/30/2025

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