Cash Accountability

Hy-Vee•Council Bluffs, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cash Accountability role helps keep store finances accurate and secure. The position is responsible for counting and balancing registers, managing the safe, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring cashiers have the resources needed to serve customers. It also provides friendly customer service and supports store operations as needed. The role is primarily performed in a store environment and involves handling cash, registers, and sensitive financial records. Occasional pressure to meet deadlines may occur; safety and confidentiality are priorities. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
Ability to accurately and efficiently add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Ability to carefully carry out detailed written and verbal instructions.
Ability to file, post, sort, and organize materials and paperwork.
Ability to read and follow product safety information as needed.
Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion and integrity.
Ability to communicate professionally with customers, cashiers, and store leadership.
Frequently stand and walk throughout a shift.
Perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning or sanitation duties.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year of similar or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, friendly customer service and make customer interactions positive.
Count registers after each cashier shift across store areas and balance cash and coin.
Place cash pulls in the safe, ensure registers have adequate cash, and loan money from the safe to registers as needed.
Sort checks, coupons, payouts, and charges and file them appropriately.
Calculate cash overages and shortages and investigate discrepancies.
Approve checks written for cash or merchandise purchases.
Reconcile money orders, Western Union, utilities, bank cards, gift cards, and other applicable items.
Perform register operations and remain knowledgeable about lookup numbers, department numbers, and item features.
Troubleshoot mechanical register issues, such as receipt paper jams, and act as a cashier when applicable.
Train cashiers and maintain an ongoing training program.
Operate menu-driven computer programs using a mouse, 10-key keypad, and alphanumeric keyboard.
Assist in other store areas and take on assigned special projects.
Follow personal hygiene and dress standards, Hy-Vee policies, and store guidelines.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.