Student Account Services Associate 529268

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $19.33 - Midpoint: $24.18 (Hourly N5)

Department/Organization: 502201 - Student Account Services

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Student Account Services Associate provides financial counseling to students and parents. Serves as the primary liaison to campus and one of the primary contact points for the provision of consumer information. Represents Student Account Services at orientation and information events by speaking answering specific questions one-on-one with prospective students and parents and training orientation personnel.

Additional Department Summary: Provides exceptional customer service to students parents faculty and staff of the University. Processes payments analyzes data reports and acts on their analysis. Represents Student Account Services at important events such as orientation. Makes presentations across campus to promote initiatives of the department and to share information.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree or higher.

Skills and Knowledge: Outstanding customer service analytical thinking interpersonal and active listening skills. Exceptional detail orientation skills. Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to people in various situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships. Ability to function effectively both within a team and independently. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Ability to understand and analyze information and make correct decisions based on analysis. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with tact and diplomacy in all verbal and written communication. Thorough knowledge of business writing punctuation and spelling. Broad working knowledge of functions and processes within other student service departments (Financial Aid Registrar etc.). Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in finance and/or customer service in a large university setting.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity :The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOCs Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegalposter.

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