Account Clerk / Cashier
About The Position
POSITION PURPOSE: Under the supervision of the Head Cashier/Student Accounts Auditor, the cashier is responsible for receipting in all funds received by the college with primary emphasis on student accounts receivable. The cashier also plays a major role in billing student accounts receivable. GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Enters all payments received into the computer. Receives and verifies all accounts receivable billings and receipts. Reconciles cash till daily and may assist with preparing bank deposits. Provides counter service to all walk up customers. Processes and balances credit card payments. Assists with all student account billings. Processes refunds for tuition, fees and dormitory deposits. Responds to questions concerning student accounts receivable. Distributes financial aid checks and work study payroll checks to students. Assists the Bursar with processing student refunds. Assists the Head Cashier with sponsored billing. Researches student billing errors and assists with corrections. Reviews student course sections to help ensure that the fees are correct. Serves as backup to the Bursar for transmitting financial aid. Coordinates the posting and payment of dorm citations. Processes all dorm deposit refunds. Assists the Auxiliary Specialist with posting of meal money. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Two (2) years work experience.
- Cashiering experience.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to handle large sums of money accurately.
- Ability to acquire a thorough understanding and knowledge of college policies and procedures and the ability to apply that information to a variety of situations.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with attention to detail.
- Ability to work well with all facets of the college community.
- Ability to plan and organize work and to function as a team player.
- Present a professional appearance in the work place.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a college environment.
- Experience with Colleague computer software.
Responsibilities
- Enters all payments received into the computer.
- Receives and verifies all accounts receivable billings and receipts.
- Reconciles cash till daily and may assist with preparing bank deposits.
- Provides counter service to all walk up customers.
- Processes and balances credit card payments.
- Assists with all student account billings.
- Processes refunds for tuition, fees and dormitory deposits.
- Responds to questions concerning student accounts receivable.
- Distributes financial aid checks and work study payroll checks to students.
- Assists the Bursar with processing student refunds.
- Assists the Head Cashier with sponsored billing.
- Researches student billing errors and assists with corrections.
- Reviews student course sections to help ensure that the fees are correct.
- Serves as backup to the Bursar for transmitting financial aid.
- Coordinates the posting and payment of dorm citations.
- Processes all dorm deposit refunds.
- Assists the Auxiliary Specialist with posting of meal money.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
