Fiscal Technician -- Student Accounts
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
Join a vibrant and purpose-driven community at Shippensburg University, located in the scenic Cumberland Valley and spread across a beautiful 210-acre campus with over 40 buildings. We offer a dynamic academic environment with 45 undergraduate, 22 graduate, and 2 doctoral programs. At Shippensburg, our mission is more than words—we are committed to inclusive collaboration, fostering a strong sense of belonging, and celebrating the achievements that drive positive change in our communities. Be part of a team that values innovation, impact, and shared success.
Shippensburg University offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees!
- Effective first day of employment: low-cost medical insurance plus free dental, vision, hearing, and prescription coverage.
- Choose from two generous retirement plans :
- Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP):5% employee contribution, 9.29% employer contribution, Immediate vesting
- State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS): 8.25% employee contribution, 2.25% employer contribution + pension calculation, 10-year vesting requirement
- 100% tuition waivers for you and your eligible dependents upon completion of probationary period!
- Generous paid time off, employer-paid life insurance, and so much more!
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Join the Student Accounts team in a key administrative and fiscal role supporting student financial operations. This position coordinates financial aid disbursements and student refunds, reviews student financial records, monitors account holds, completes reconciliations and journal entries, and helps ensure the accuracy of student accounts.
The successful candidate will combine strong attention to detail, independent judgment, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to providing superior customer service to students, parents, and campus constituents.
This position is scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, process, and post payments from students, parents, grantors, military sources, financial aid programs, third-party agencies, and other sources.
- Process university revenue, including grants and camps/conferences, and balance cashiering activity, cash, checks, electronic payments, and credit card transactions.
- Complete bank, financial aid, and university accounting system reconciliations and support audit and year-end close activities.
- Review and audit accounts receivable records for accuracy and investigate discrepancies and outstanding balances.
- Post and adjust student account charges, deposits, cancellations, deferments, payment plans, and approved tuition, housing, and meal waivers.
- Monitor student accounts and manage enrollment, scheduling, and academic dismissal holds.
- Post financial aid and process student refunds in accordance with federal, state, university, Title IV, and PASSHE policies.
- Adjust student account charges and issue appropriate refunds resulting from course drops and university withdrawals.
- Manage accounting entries and reconciliations for financial aid funding sources, identify discrepancies, and complete required journal entries and alternative loan fund returns.
- Use Banner, TouchNet, and COGNOS reporting tools to run daily processes, analyze student accounts, and provide accurate account information.
- Provide prompt, courteous customer service to students and other customers in person, by phone, and through email.
- Collaborate closely with Student Accounts and Financial Aid colleagues to support a positive customer experience.
- Initiate and pursue collections in accordance with University and Commonwealth policies and refer delinquent accounts to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and third-party collection agencies.
- Perform other related clerical accounting duties within Administration and Finance as assigned.
A full job description will be provided at the time of the scheduled interview.
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