Posting Details
Position Number004885Position TitleStudent Financial Services Analyst - 004885DivisionFinance and AdministrationDepartment172600 - Student AccountingMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and two years of professional accounting experience. A master’s degree in accounting may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Preferred QualificationsJob Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Office of Student Accounting is seeking to hire a Student Financial Services Analyst. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Performs comprehensive accounting and administrative duties for all repayable scholarship programs under the oversight of Student Accounting.
- Works with students and third-party servicers to maintain loan fund receivable balances.
- Reviews grant applications that fund student tuition, fees, and living expenses to ensure promissory notes or commitment letters are appropriately executed and maintained per requirements.
- Prepares accurate account reconciliations for assigned funds at a frequency as determined by management.
- Monitors all transactions impacted assigned accounts, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded within the enterprise software system and supporting schedules.
- Reviews and maintains all relevant third-party and internal documents relevant to duties to ensure comprehensive knowledge-base.
- Prepares annual Department of Education (DOE) reports for assigned funds based on applicable deadlines.
- Works daily within the University Banner Finance System for financial and student related functions.
- Makes recommendations on policy and procedure changes.
- Assists with related functions within Student Financial Services and other departments reporting to the Chief Administrative Office.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date07/29/2025Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- * How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Associate Vice President, Finance and Administration/CHRO.
EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
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http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/police/resources/fireandsafetyreport.pdf. You may also request a paper copy from the University Police office located at 290 Stadium Blvd, Beta Gamma Commons Building, Mobile, AL 36688.
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