Lead Cash Office Assistant

Student Advanced Level

Working Title: Lead Cash Office Assistant

Pay: $16.00 Hourly

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department: Bookstore Main Campus (219A)

Employment Type: Student Employment

Status: Non-Exempt

Background Check Required: No

For Best Consideration Date: 11/4/2026

Position Summary: WORK STUDY PREFFERED, BUT WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION FROM ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF WORK STUDY AWARD

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 assist in the Cash Room and AP (Accounts Payable). Some duties include:

• Cash Room Operations: Prepare bank deposits, generate daily cash reports, balance cash drawers, and assist in reconciling cash, check, credit card, and university charge receipts daily. Investigates and resolves minor out-of-balance issues.
• AP assistance: Document Preparation - Organize paperwork including invoices and receipts. Invoice Review - Check amounts, account numbers, and policy rules for receiving payments. Routine Entry - Enter daily transactions into spreadsheet logs or finance system.

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.

Minimum Qualifications: 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), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications: 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.

Application Instructions: Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Current resume and a cover letter are required. Please indicate in your cover letter what qualifies you for the position and why you wish to work at the UNM Bookstore.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.