Student Accounts Representative

Student Accounts Representative

Salary

$40,952.00 Annually

Location

Grambling

Job Type

Full-Time Unclassified

Job Number

202200438

Division

Finance

Department

Controllers Office

Opening Date

09/24/2026

Closing Date

12/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Job Summary

Serves as an intermediate for students, parents, faculty, and staff for the purposes of reviewing and researching accounts and ensuring proper completion of the registration process.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Review student records and financial transactions relative to collections, graduation clearance, refunds, and accounts receivable to ensure accuracy and completeness of calculations, legitimacy of transactions, and proper authorization.

• Review and respond to all student account voice mails and emails daily; assist students, parents, faculty, and staff with account inquiries and registration completion.

• Process weekly student refunds, traffic fines and traffic fine appeals, release room deposits, calculate and process payroll deductions, direct deposits, bank wires, student holds, and off-campus meal vouchers.

• Reconcile, analyze, and resolve issues relative to student account data; assist with collections research; maintain and file collection reports and collections research; and respond to inquiries from parents, students, university personnel, and external agencies.

• Assist with Cashier functions, including making daily bank deposits, and ensure compliance with applicable Cash Over/Short, Deposit and Cash Handling Policy, and Deposit and Cash Handling Procedures.

• Invoice Third Party agencies/recipients and assist with prompt payments and discrepancies; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• A Bachelors degree in Business or a related field

• Experience or training in accounting, bookkeeping, cashiering, student accounts, or general clerical work

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial records and transactions

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive student and financial information

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students, parents, faculty, staff, and other university personnel

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced office environment

• Must be available for periodic evening and weekend work, particularly during registration, fee payment, and other peak business periods

Preferred:

• Experience with Ellucian Banner, student information systems, or other higher education administrative systems

• Knowledge of student accounts, tuition and fee assessment, payment processing, refunds, payment plans, financial aid, and university billing procedures

• Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to analyze account information, identify discrepancies, and resolve routine and complex account issues

• Ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment when addressing complex or sensitive situations

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

• Commitment to providing excellent customer service and maintaining a welcoming, professional, and student-centered environment

Supplemental Information

Applications without the following will not be considered complete.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript(s) if applicable
• Curriculum Vitae if applicable

Review of applications will begin October 7th, 2026 and continue until position is filled.

State As a Model Employer

We offer a complete benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, short- term disablity, holidays, annual, and sick leave.

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Do you possess a bachelors degree in Business or related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience or training in accounting, bookkeeping, cashiering, student accounts, or general clerical work?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Grambling State University

Address 403 Main Street

Grambling, Louisiana, 71245

Phone 318-274-3119

Website http://www.gram.edu