Student Financial Services Advisor

The USC department of Financial Services is seeking Student Financial Services Advisors to join its team.

This recruitment will be used to build a pool of qualified candidates for current openings within Student Financial Services.

These opportunities are ideal for customer-focused professionals who enjoy combining financial problem-solving with meaningful service to students and families.

If you are resourceful, detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to providing exceptional customer service, we invite you to apply and join the Trojan Family.

The Student Financial Services Advisor provides comprehensive financial guidance and support to USC students and families. This position combines direct customer interaction with detailed financial and administrative work in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.

Advisors are cross-trained to support key areas across Student Financial Services, including Student Financial Services, Student Account Services, and University Collections. This cross-functional approach provides Advisors with broad exposure to student billing, payments, account services, and collections while enabling the team to respond to evolving operational and student service needs.

Success in this role requires the ability to learn quickly, exercise sound judgment, navigate complex situations, and approach sensitive financial conversations with empathy, patience, resourcefulness, and professionalism.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, hourly position scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Additional hours or overtime may be required based on business needs, particularly during peak registration, billing, and payment periods. Occasional weekend or Winter Recess work may also be required based on operational needs.

Student Financial Services experiences peak service periods surrounding Fall and Spring registration. During assigned peak periods, employees may be required to work fully onsite for approximately two to four consecutive weeks, and vacation/PTO may not be available during those designated periods.

New employees are expected to work 100% onsite during their first 90 days to support training, onboarding, and cross-training across Student Financial Services.

Following the initial 90-day period, the position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement consisting of three days onsite and two days remote per week. Remote workdays are determined by management based on operational needs and onsite coverage requirements.

The primary work location is USC's University Park Campus. Employees may also be required to work at the Health Sciences Campus based on business needs.

The hybrid work arrangement and onsite expectations are subject to change based on university and departmental business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• One year of relevant experience in customer service, financial services, accounting, banking, or a related field.
• Ability to interpret, review, and evaluate complex financial documentation and policies accurately.
• Ability to counsel and advise students and parents on matters concerning financial obligations to the university.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of all relevant state/federal regulations pertaining to student data (e.g., the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, or FERPA).
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, able to prioritize among several tasks.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, able to share sensitive/complex information in a confidential and straightforward manner.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and relevant financial software.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or in related field(s).
• Three years of experience in customer service, financial services, accounting, banking, or a related field.
• Experience with relevant software, systems and platforms (e.g., Workday, Flywire, Transact Cashnet, ECSI).
• Experience with scanning and indexing data (e.g., DexFlow images).
• Familiarity with higher education environments, policies and procedures.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words, and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, community, well-being, open communication, and accountability.

Employee Benefits

USC offers a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families.

This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being. USC employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans and the work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and synergy amongst all its members. Join us!

The hourly rate range for this position is $27.32 - $30.00. When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.

Financial Services consists of the following departments: Bank Reconciliation, Bursar Administration, Equipment Management, Space Management, Student Financial Services, and USCard. At USC, Financial Services, promise is to provide exceptional customer service.  We are here to help the University community! Join us – apply today!

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