"Financial Specialist II (Cashier)"

Job Details

Job Title
Financial Specialist II (Cashier)

Agency
Prairie View A&M University

Department
Financial Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Prairie View, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description
The Financial Specialist II, under general supervision, provides advanced clerical, accounting, and customer service support duties for Treasury Services.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Cashier Supervisor with reviewing daily cashier check-out sheets and bank deposits, using Banner and Touchnet. Assist in balancing cash receipt folders for data entry by Accounting Services. Assist with making daily bank deposits for the University’s funds as well as assist with monitoring the University’s Cash Vault at all times.
• Assists with cash count of the vault on a weekly basis. Provide professional customer service to students, staff, faculty, and vendors. Monitor departmental message box to respond to customers in a timely manner. Updates the message log with how responses were made to customers. Establish and maintain an efficient log for recording scholarship for future term. Use the Workday system to maintain timesheets, leaves, and training requirements.
• Use MS Outlook for daily communication through email and departmental voice mail. Verify scholarship updates in RPAAWRD/Banner on a daily basis to report discrepancies to the Scholarship Office. Monitor and report the departments that are not in compliance with cash handling procedures. Assist Cashier Supervisor in solving discrepancies with Retiree insurance.
• Assist Cashier Supervisor in refunding student credit card in Touchnet/Marketplace on a weekly basis. Report daily departmental deposits to the Director of Treasury Services. Record and receipt drop box payments using Banner, FAMIS, and Touchnet Issue, file and mail work study and student refund checks.
• Perform normal cashiering transactions of the University’s funds including accepting cash, checks and credit card payments in person, mail or via phone using Banner, Touchnet, Payment Gateway, credit card terminals, and Touchnet Market Place Software Systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business related field.
• Seven to ten years of cashier or banking/teller experience.
• Experience in university setting.
• Advanced skills with the MS Office.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.

Job Posting Close Date:
Until Filled

Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.