Lead Cash Office Assistant

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The UNM Bookstore is seeking a student employee to assist with daily cash room duties. The successful candidate must have reliable availability from 8am-12pm Monday-Friday during semesters and during intersessions and breaks. Previous cash handling experience required along with great attention to detail. The selected candidate for this position will prepare cash receipts for bank deposit, prepare daily cash reports, and balance cash drawers—reconciling cash, check, credit card, university charge receipts daily—and investigate and resolve any out-of-balance problems. The candidate will maintain confidentiality of university and student records as well as perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. A successful background check will be required to process this hire.

Requirements

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM
Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count)
If Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress
Previous cash handling experience required
Great attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of cash management principles and/or procedure
Ability to calculate numbers, correct entries, and post to records
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Attention to detail
Account balancing skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
Ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer
Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications

Responsibilities

Prepare cash receipts for bank deposit
Prepare daily cash reports
Balance cash drawers—reconciling cash, check, credit card, university charge receipts daily
Investigate and resolve any out-of-balance problems
Maintain confidentiality of university and student records
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned