Salary: $24.36 Hourly
Location : Orchard Ridge Campus (Farmington Hills)
Job Type: Classified Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 202400323
Division: Student Fin Res & Scholarships
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Shift Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Summary of Purpose
Performs clerical, bookkeeping, and accounting duties in order to accomplish the functions of the Financial Services and/or Financial Assistance & Scholarship Departments. The employee is expected to work in a multi-cultural diverse working environment.
Typical Duties
This description is intended to indicate the types of duties and responsibilities requested of the employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required:
1. Assists students with questions and forms, as needed; maintains student records for financial aid requirements; prepares required statements.
2. Assists in the interpretation of federal financial aid regulations and applies those in assigning students to collectors; negotiates repayment plans on delinquent accounts and prepares state and federal reports.
3. Acts as liaison representative with collectors, billing agents, and federal and state staff personnel in Financial Aid.
4. Assists in the coordination of the general ledger budget for financial aid with the individual student budgets.
5. Attends Financial Aid related meetings.
6. Works with Director of Financial Aid and Financial Aid Officers in routine matters dealing with financial aid and scholarship accounts.
7. Reconciles most federal/state grants and scholarships.
8. Interprets computer reports; prepares journal entries.
9. Utilizes college wide computer system to enter data and process reports.
10. Assists veteran students and maintains veteran records, if applicable.
11. Orders supplies and equipment with appropriate approval.
12. Operates office equipment (e.g., photocopier, telephone, computer, and any other equipment utilized by the College); cleans, maintains, and arranges for service of equipment when necessary.
13. Trains and directs college student personnel with appropriate approval.
14. Performs related tasks, as assigned.
15. Ability to work additional hours, as needed.
Knowledge and Skills Required
Minimum Education and Experience
EDUCATION: An earned Associate Degree or higher in Accounting, Administrative Support Technology, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, or Computer Information Systems.
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Any Associate Degree or higher with 16 college credit hours in Accounting, Business Administration (BUS 1100, BUS 2030, BUS 2530, MKT 2520, ACC 1800, ACC 1810, ACC 1820 and CIS 1050), Business Information Systems, or Computer Information Systems.
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EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in customer service.
We are excited to have you consider Oakland Community College (OCC) as your employer of choice!
OCC strives to provide valuable and empowering services not only to our students, but also to our employees.
See below the benefits offered by the College under the benefit types: full-time and part-time
Full-Time Positions for the Following Employee Groups:
Classified, Exempt (Non-union), Faculty, Maintenance, Operating Engineers, Public Safety, Teamsters
Benefit Effective Date: First of the month after date of hire
Medical
- Multiple PPO medical plans with prescription coverage to choose from; Plans provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
- Free preventive services on every plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available with the High Deductible medical plans
- BCBSM through the Western Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) medical is offered to all employment groups
- There is a $2,000 prorated Medical Opt Out stipend with proof of other applicable medical coverage
Dental
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) plan provided by the College, no payroll deductions
Vision
- NVA (National Vision Administrators) plan provided by the College, no payroll deductions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Care, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, and Adoption FSAs are available
Life Insurance
- TheCollege provides $120,000 of coverage (portion is subject to taxation), no payroll deductions
Disability
- 70% of wages provided for Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Retirement
- College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)
- The Exempt, Faculty, and Teamsters employee groups can elect the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) provided by TIAA; opting out of MPSERS
Voluntary Retirement Accounts
- Employees can open and contribute via payroll deduction into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA
Voluntary Benefits
- Employees can elect voluntary benefits of optional life insurance (for self, spouse, and/or children), cancer protection, pet insurance, legal & ID shield, long term and/or critical care during annual open enrollment in November
Tuition
- OCC tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
- Employees may take Non-OCC classes using the tuition reimbursement program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employees have a free resource to assist with a wide-range of needs, including counseling sessions
Employee Group: Classified Part-Time
Benefit Effective Date: First of the month after date of hire
Part-time Classified employees are offered the opportunity to have medical, dental, vision at the full monthly premium; life insurance is also available at a nominal cost. Participation requires that benefit costs be taken via payroll deduction.
Medical
- Multiple PPO medical plans with prescription coverage to choose from; Plans provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
- Free preventive services on every plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available with the High Deductible medical plans
- BCBSM through the Western Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) medical is offered to all employment groups
Dental
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) plan that has free in-network preventive services including two annual cleanings
Vision
- NVA (National Vision Administrators) plan that includes annual examinations with participating providers
Life Insurance
- Employees can choose to have a life insurance policy of $10,000 or $20,000
Retirement
- College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)
Voluntary Retirement Accounts
- Employees can open and contribute, via payroll deduction, into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA
Tuition
- OCC tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
- Employees may take Non-OCC classes using the tuition reimbursement program
Employee Group: Adjunct Faculty, Part-time Hourly (Non-union), and Casual Instructors*
Retirement
- College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)
Voluntary Retirement Accounts
- Employees can open and contribute, via payroll deduction, into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA
Tuition
- OCC tuition reimbursement program available for Adjunct Employees
*Edustaff employees are not eligible for OCC benefits.
Contact Information:
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Do you have an earned Associate's degree or higher?
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Are you a member of the OCC Classified union?
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