"Cashier-Accounts Receivable Specialist - CASHI002268"

Job Category: Full Time Staff

Requisition Number: CASHI002268

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Posting Details

• Posted: July 31, 2024
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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• Lakeland, FL 33801, USA

Job Details

Description

JOB TITLE

Cashier - Accounts Receivable Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Based in Lakeland, the position reports to the Accounts Receivable Manager. The role is

responsible for the oversight of all cash management within the university including, but not

limited to: daily cash clearing, scholarship checks, petty cash, and online payments. Additionally,

the role provides assistance with Accounts Receivable functions such as Adjustments and

Journal Entries to student accounts, departments, as well as Customer Support for students and

parents.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Accounts Receivable Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but is not limited to the following:

Cashier Functions

• Daily cash handling (allocating, collecting and disbursing)
• Maintaining the University’s petty cash fund
• Overseeing and applying scholarships, checks and payments made to student accounts
• Receive and post money from various departments/areas
• Process online payments
• Manage all facets of the EARV policy and procedure for employee reimbursement requests
• Distribute or mail payroll checks and student refund checks
• Advancement liaison for scholarships and other charitable gift management

Accounts Receivable Functions

• Apply charges and adjustments to student accounts
• Work with specialty programs and liaisons
• Process Bad Debt write-offs, recoveries, and 1099-C assignments
• Manage and process Enrollment Deposits
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or other related professional fields

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 2+ years of accounting, banking, bookkeeping, cashier, or reconciliation experience

Preferred:

• 3+ years of accounting, finance, or other related professional fields experience within Higher Education. Jenzabar knowledge is a benefit.

LOCATION

Lakeland Main Campus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required:

• Microsoft Office Applications (Excel proficient)
• Cashiering OR Accounting
• Customer Service
• Cash Handling

Preferred:

• Jenzabar
• SQL

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination,

intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment.

Schedule:

M-F 8-4:30

TRAINING

All new hires and employees transferring into a new position will have a 90-day probationary

period within which to learn the functions of the job and to be evaluated. Following the

probationary period, the employee can transition to regular status, have the probationary period

extended in order to receive more training, or employment can be terminated.

SAFETY

• SEU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing

assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and

maintaining a safe work environment.

• Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any

near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management.

• Work-related injuries must be immediately reported to Security and Human Resources.

When life or limb are at risk, please dial 911. Supervisors and employees should ensure

that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources within 24

hours of the incident.

• Emergency Employees report for or must remain at work in emergency situations.

Dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to this position, unless instructed

otherwise by your direct supervisor or a member of the Leadership Team.

SCREENING

All full-time positions at SEU are deemed security-sensitive and require background checks.

Employees required to drive their own personal vehicle, a rental car or an SEU vehicle in

performance of their duties must pass an MVR records check and meet the requirements of the

University’s insurance carrier in order to meet the requirements of the position.

DISCLAIMER

SEU is an at-will employer. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement

between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of

the employer and requirements of the job change. The employer retains the right to change or

assign other duties to this position.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if

requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to

perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.