Senior Accounting Assistant - Cashier Services
Job Description
Based on the volume of applications received this recruitment may close at any time. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
This position is at the North Las Vegas Campus, however, candidates must flexible, willing, and able to rotate campuses on a six-month basis. Rotations are required for this position as business needs dictate.
This position will be responsible for processing payments, answering student inquires, processing departmental deposits, balance their cash drawer on a daily basis, and handle quarterly audits.
Under direct supervision, responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Receive, review, verify and process information and related documents for student accounts and departmental deposits.
- Review student account information for accuracy and make adjustments to correct or update account information.
- Access student account information and respond to inquiries regarding applied payments and/or disbursed funds.
- Perform daily reconciliation of cash drawer by using Peoplesoft data.
- Prepares and process daily records of deposit and the use of time management to transfer records to partnering departments.
- Assist with quarterly audits for external departments and retain documentation regarding audits.
- Maintain logs of bank deposits and money exchange orders to armored carrier.
- Receive, process and apply third party vouchers.
- Provided customer service to all students, departments and vendors.
- Apply knowledge and skills to individual circumstances of the customer.
- Follow defined guidelines and procedures.
- Must exhibit professionalism, be attentive to detail and display a positive work attitude.
- Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
- Must be willing to work from any of the three main campus locations based on coverage needs.
- Must be able to rotate campuses on a six-month basis.
- Must be comfortable working with cash, and balancing a cash drawer daily.
- Show flexibility and willingness to adapt to new procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible clerical accounting experience which included duties such as responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and/or other accounting data; setting up computer spreadsheets to record, track, manipulate and report data; researching and interpreting financial data to prepare reports and respond to budget and accounts related inquiries; and reconciling accounts; OR one year as an Accounting Assistant II in Nevada State service which included clerical accounting duties as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a diverse/multicultural student body and workforce.
Scheduled weekly hours
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm.
Please Note: Some extended hours may be required during our peak periods.
Starting Salary
Grade 27, Step 1 $46,207.44
*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.
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