SDSU’s Cashier’s Office is currently seeking a detail-oriented individual with excellent customer service skills to join our team as an Accounting Assistant.

Job Responsibilities: This position will be responsible for the billing and collection of tuition and fees for student account revenues; process and deposit monies collected by University departments and contact students with past due balances on their accounts.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Basic accounting practice and principles
• Computers and systems such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Account receivable and account reconciliation

Skill & Ability to:

• Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and electronic messaging when collecting on outstanding student accounts
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Interpret, explain and apply policies and procedures
• Extract data from computer systems
• Recognize discrepancies
• Handle large sums of money
• Resolve problems
• Understand complex billing structure
• Prioritize work to meet competing deadlines

Comments: South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the university to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to the university’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check. Posting #:CSA02150P

Benefits: SDSU offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; educational assistance; retirement plans; and a generous vacation accrual and sick day allowance.

Application Procedures: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site, to apply visit http://YourFuture.sdbor.edu. [SE8817-10120]

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identification, transgender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status that may become protected under law against discrimination in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing [email protected]. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007, 605-688-4128.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.56 - $20.88 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person