"Cashier, Student Accounts (Provisional)"

Cashier, Student Accounts (Provisional)

Company:
Monroe Community College

Job Location:
Rochester, 14623

Category:
Bursar and Student Accounts

Type:
Full-Time

Company Description:

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Job Function:

This is a front-line student service position involving extensive in-person, telephone, and email contact for students, parents, and sponsors, interpreting and explaining complex student accounts, policies, and requirements concerning tuition costs and bill payment.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing a high level of customer service
• Maintain individual student accounts: post payments, charges, adjustments, and disbursements
• Prepare daily bank deposits
• Maintains and reconciles the petty cash fund
• Maintains PC-based logs of deposit information as well as tracking student accounts
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets containing assorted student account data used in tracking and analyzing A/R
• Maintains cash drawer, safe, and confidential records in a secure manner
• Performs various other duties/responsibilities as assigned
• Prepares, formats, and maintains material such as correspondence and reports
• Prepares and maintains alphabetical, numerical, or other files
• Sorts, distributes, and files
• Obtains and gives out information by telephone, correspondence, or in person
• Performs complex electronic searches for information in documents, records, and files
• Compiles, prepares, and inputs a variety of data
• Reviews a variety of complex financial and statistical records and reports for completeness and accuracy
• Enters and extracts data and information from a database
• Enters information onto standard forms such as payroll or production records, authorizations, certifications, etc.
• Purchases office supplies and monitors expenditures
• Operates standard office machines such as a computer, copier, and fax machine
• Maintains records of monetary, budgetary, or similar transactions
• Makes computations relating to taxes, budget, and salary
• Supervises or guides subordinates in the performance of their duties
• Trains subordinates in the procedures and functions of the office

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Must currently hold the title of Cashier or meet the following minimum qualifications to take the next exam offered for this title:

Minimum qualifications: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:

A) Three years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in bookkeeping, OR financial record keeping, OR as a cashier* two years in either capacity must have involved handling money; OR

B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with an Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, plus one year of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in bookkeeping or financial recordkeeping OR as a cashier* that involved in either capacity responsibility for handling money; OR,

C) Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of A) and B) above.

*Experience as a cashier must have involved responsibility for transactions involving reconciling and balancing cash, and related recordkeeping.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Banner Student Information system
• Experience in Higher Education
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills and experience
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information:

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm, Monday - Friday, with occasional overtime during peak activity

Salary: $43,503.76 annually. Eligible for an increment increase after 6 months of service.

Pay Transparency Disclaimer: The posted salary range represents the full salary scale for this position, which includes all pay steps within the range. The starting salary for all new hires is typically at the entry-level figure, as determined by the step placement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Progression through the range occurs over time based on established criteria such as length of service and performance. This range is provided to give applicants an understanding of the potential earnings over the course of a career in this role.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedules. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Application Instructions:

Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

The following documents MUST be submitted to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Please note: As part of the application process all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.

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