Account Clerk Senior Student Payroll & Tuition Specialist

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Job Description

This position is the initial point of contact for the Student Payment Office. Responsible for receipting payments including tuition & fees applications parking bookstore etc. The position provides explanation and clarification of student account information. Further the position provides guidance to the campus community concerning college payment due dates and campus payment policies. Oversees daily work performed by student employees at the payment window.

This position has full responsibility for processing the student payroll. Duties include entering preparing and receiving timesheets running the payroll and dealing with any other student payroll-related issues. This position works directly with student supervisors to clarify payroll appointments or time sheet discrepancies.

Position dimensions include a student payroll approximating 200 students and a student account receivable approximating $700000.

Salary Range:

$22.23 - $30.09 hourly $47231 - $63935 annually

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Math skills sufficient to add subtract multiply divide count total and make change and monitor accounts accurately.
• Comprehensive computer software skills including knowledge of word processing spreadsheet database and other business software applications sufficient to collect query and analyze data and prepare charts and reports.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) terminology and procedures sufficient to independently review and process financial transactions. Ability to recognize and locate errors and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.
• Ability to follow directions accurately and set up basic electronic spreadsheets to include formatting cells problem solving and accurately setting up formulas to calculate spreadsheet.
• Customer services skills sufficient to actively listen to and understand needs and provide accurate information and appropriate alternatives in a timely thorough courteous respectful and professional manner in person over the phone and in writing.

Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Associates degree in business or accounting
• Minimum one-year experience in an accounting related position
• Ability to create maintain and organize documentation to support system operation services procedures and programs.
• MinnState and LSC policies and procedures
• Experience with the MinnState (ISRS) and State (SWIFT) accounting systems.

Work Shift

Hours 8:00am to 4:30 pm

Days:Monday Friday

About

Lake Superior College is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator deeply committed to fostering the principles of diversity equity and inclusion. We unequivocally prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

As an affirmative action employer we proactively seek to cultivate a diverse and talented workforce. We sincerely encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds including women racial and ethnic historically underrepresented groups persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status. Our commitment to affirmative action is integral to creating a workplace that values and leverages the unique perspectives and contributions of every employee. LSC actively seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty and staff who represent the richness of our institution and the broader community we serve by fostering their development and recognizing their contributions. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where all individuals feel valued respected and empowered.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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