Mid Level Accounting Specialist Jobs
Mid level accounting specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own reconciliations, reporting cycles, and compliance processes end to end, often guiding junior staff and resolving issues without waiting for direction. Openings are concentrated across Education, Manufacturing, and Staffing & Recruiting, with 14% offering remote or hybrid schedules, and employers like BNY, Vapi, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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Position Information
Position Number 003717
Position Title Student Accounting Data Specialist Supervisor - 003717
Division Finance and Administration
Department 172600 - Student Accounting
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and five years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience, two years of which were in an academic student accounting office. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Supervisory experience is highly preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Student Accounting department is seeking to hire a Student Accounting Data Specialist Supervisor. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
- Responsible for opening and closing vault on a daily basis.
- Reviews, verifies and files daily output from computer files using control totals and other techniques.
- Serves as the office contact for departmental questions relating to cash receipting transactions posted to their general ledger account.
- Evaluates, coordinates and processes student and departmental financial transactions through the Banner Student Information System and Touchnet cashiering system.
- Assists, directs and services students concerning payment and refunding issues using the Banner Student Information System.
- Provides official documentation for students requesting replacement 1098T statements, student account statements and specific formatted statements for employee reimbursements and 401K withdrawals.
- Assists parents and authorized users at the Student Accounting teller window in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
- Receives, processes, and accurately balances, tuition payments and departmental deposits in the Touchnet cashiering system.
- Reviews and processes petty cash transactions in the Touchnet cashiering system, including reconciling the Student Accounting Petty Cash Fund.
- Assists cashiers with balancing problems and other duties.
- Verified daily multiple cashier deposits, including closing cashiering system, before sending to the bank; verifies incoming cash from the bank.
- Checks night depository box daily for various payments.
- Processes journal vouchers.
- Receives unresolved Teller telephone calls from students, parents and authorized user.
- Responds to these questions and inquiries or directs individuals to the appropriate Student Services Office.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
- Related duties as required.
Posting Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 09/09/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Working Days Monday - Friday
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time Full Time
Regular or Temporary Regular
Position Information
Position Number 003717
Position Title Student Accounting Data Specialist Supervisor - 003717
Division Finance and Administration
Department 172600 - Student Accounting
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and five years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience, two years of which were in an academic student accounting office. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Supervisory experience is highly preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Student Accounting department is seeking to hire a Student Accounting Data Specialist Supervisor. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
- Responsible for opening and closing vault on a daily basis.
- Reviews, verifies and files daily output from computer files using control totals and other techniques.
- Serves as the office contact for departmental questions relating to cash receipting transactions posted to their general ledger account.
- Evaluates, coordinates and processes student and departmental financial transactions through the Banner Student Information System and Touchnet cashiering system.
- Assists, directs and services students concerning payment and refunding issues using the Banner Student Information System.
- Provides official documentation for students requesting replacement 1098T statements, student account statements and specific formatted statements for employee reimbursements and 401K withdrawals.
- Assists parents and authorized users at the Student Accounting teller window in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
- Receives, processes, and accurately balances, tuition payments and departmental deposits in the Touchnet cashiering system.
- Reviews and processes petty cash transactions in the Touchnet cashiering system, including reconciling the Student Accounting Petty Cash Fund.
- Assists cashiers with balancing problems and other duties.
- Verified daily multiple cashier deposits, including closing cashiering system, before sending to the bank; verifies incoming cash from the bank.
- Checks night depository box daily for various payments.
- Processes journal vouchers.
- Receives unresolved Teller telephone calls from students, parents and authorized user.
- Responds to these questions and inquiries or directs individuals to the appropriate Student Services Office.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
- Related duties as required.
Posting Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 09/09/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Working Days Monday - Friday
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time Full Time
Regular or Temporary Regular
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Mid Level Accounting Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level accounting specialist job?
Position yourself around ownership and accuracy at scale. Highlight experience running full reconciliation cycles, closing periods independently, or maintaining compliance with minimal supervision. Tailor your resume to show the specific systems you have worked in, such as ERP platforms or general ledger software, and quantify the scope of accounts or transactions you have managed. Demonstrating that you catch errors and resolve them without escalation signals genuine mid level readiness.
Which companies hire mid level accounting specialists?
Companies hiring mid level accounting specialists right now include BNY, Vapi, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring covers corporate finance departments at large enterprises, regional mid-market firms, and high-growth companies building out their accounting infrastructure.
Are there remote mid level accounting specialist jobs?
Yes, and the share is meaningful. About 14% of mid level accounting specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how comfortably much of this work translates to distributed environments. Roles focused on reconciliations, reporting, and ledger management tend to offer the most scheduling flexibility, while positions requiring on-site document review or audit support are more likely to be fully in-person.
How do I move up to a mid level accounting specialist role?
The jump from entry level to mid level comes from progressively owning more of the accounting cycle rather than just supporting it. Early-career specialists build readiness by taking on month-end close tasks, refining reconciliation accuracy, learning the full chart of accounts, and volunteering for process improvement projects. Consistent delivery, familiarity with core accounting software, and a record of catching discrepancies independently are what signal you are ready to step into a mid level role.
Which industries hire the most mid level accounting specialists?
Mid Level accounting specialist roles concentrate in Education, Manufacturing, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high transaction volumes, face regulatory reporting requirements, or are scaling quickly enough to need specialists who can run accounting functions with limited oversight.