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Student Business Services Specialist
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A Student Support Administrator is responsible for operations within a student support facility, ensuring all facility staff and students' needs are met.
$78,317 / year median in Texas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
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Position range in Harris County $66k - $132k Per Year Student Business Services Specialist
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Occupation:
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Location:
HOUSTON, TX - 77001
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment
Posted:
08/25/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas
Onsite /
Remote:
Not Specified
Updated:
08/28/2026
Expires:
09/24/2026
Agency Job ID:
496750
Job #: 17060717
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite
Full Time Experience
1 Month(s) Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Public Transit
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Department:
Student Business Services Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience
Description:
The Student Business Services (SBS) Specialist is the first point of contact to students and is trained in all Student Financial information. Will be responsible for a wide range of complex and detailed processes and daily operations of SBS, along with offering comprehensive support to all students. This includes but is not limited to cashiering functions, daily reconciliations, various internal processes such as course and class fees, collection agency placement, and processing daily credit balances.
Duties:
- Processes, manages, monitors, and maintains course and class fees each semester. Runs daily queries and makes any necessary changes at the course or class level. Works closely with the four Colleges regarding any changes and/or discrepancies.
- Processes, manages, monitors, and maintains the collection agency placement of student accounts. This extensive process involves running queries and gathering files to be researched thoroughly. Sends files to the collection agencies for placement. Attends webinars to stay up to date about changes in collection regulations and policies.
- Processes all student and financial aid credit balances and ensures they are processed timely and accurately. Coordinates all outgoing communication to students and staff regarding credit balances. Resolves credit balance issues and tracks Bank Mobile reversals.
- Serves as the first contact and primary source of student financial information to students, faculty, and staff.
Assists with front desk coverage to answer phones and collects appropriate payments via check, cash, or cashier's check. Disburses accurate funds as needed. Processes payments in a manner that ensures accuracy. Prepares and submits appropriate journals, vouchers, and receipts to customers.
- Assists with any events on campus which may include but are not limited to Orientation, New Student Registration Day, Family Weekend (present, prepare handouts, attend orientation fair, worktables, etc.
) and performs related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
1. High School diploma or GED 2. Minimum two years of experience with cash handling or managing financial transactions. 3. Minimum two years of accounting/bookkeeping experience in an online computerized environment or two years of experience working in a Student Financial student system in a higher education environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree 2. Four years of experience in PeopleSoft Student Financial System.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of cashiering functions.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of FERPA and other state and federal guidelines related to higher education.
- Skills in MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat.
- Advanced bookkeeping/accounting knowledge.
- Analytical skills used to compare rates, ratios, and percentages. Strong mathematical skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Ability to handle interruptions and multitask.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to university personnel and external customers.
- Ability to analyze, research, and solve various types of issues.
All positions at the University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance