Elon University

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Student Account Specialist

  • Elon University Campus, North Carolina, 27244
  • Academic Affairs
  • Staff Full-Time

Title: Student Account Specialist

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Business and Finance

Position Summary

This position is primarily responsible for handling student account inquiries by phone, email and in person. Facilitating payments as they are made in person, online, by mail or by financial aid is also a main job function. Delivering exceptional customer service to all of the Elon University community is essential.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Associate degree, or vocational or technical school degree in Business or Finance with minimum 1 year of experience with the following relevant work experience: Experience with Microsoft Office products, strong Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of Ellucian Colleague and Informer software desired.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships at all levels across the University.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast paced environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

Associate degree, or vocational or technical school degree in Business or Finance

 

Job Duties

  • Cashiering and daily balancing of payments made in person and by mail.
  • Answering telephone calls, as well as departmental email and general customer service tasks related to serving students, faculty and staff.
  • Invoice and reconcile departmental charges assessed to student accounts and Process petty cash reimbursements.
  • Process students for enrollment based on payments and notice of financial aid and assist in all registration events

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