Accounting Support Specialist

🇺🇸 Athens, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $15 - $19 per Hour 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ August 14th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring an Accounting Support Specialist. This role supports the university's accounting functions by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting customers with complex financial inquiries, managing financial aid processes, and supervising student employees. The specialist ensures compliance with regulations by reconciling accounts and processes financial transactions efficiently across various departments.

Highlights

Provides complex financial support and maintains records of transactions, accounts receivable/payable, inventories, and payroll.
Assists customers with billing, financial aid, payment deadlines, tuition rates, tax forms, refunds, and student receivables.
Trains and supervises student employees and advises lower-level staff on complex inquiries.
Processes financial aid applications, loan eligibility, award adjustments, and communicates with students on loan matters.
Posts/removes charges and places holds on student accounts for delinquent payments.
Compiles and reconciles accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Requires knowledge of finance/business policies, procedures, and tools, with at least 3 years of related experience or equivalent education and training.
Preferred qualifications include customer service experience, associate’s or technical degree, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong problem-solving skills.
Compensation ranges from $14.65 to $18.68 per hour depending on education and experience; benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition waivers, and more.
Position is full-time, part of AFSCME 3200 bargaining unit, and located within the Student Financial Aid department under the Vice President Enrollment Management planning unit.