Cashier

Cashier Position

The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College invites applications for a full-time cashier. Under general supervision from the Director of Accounting, in the Business/Finance Office, the cashier receives and records tuition payments, funds, and gifts, disburses refund checks, expense reimbursement, etc., records transactions, prepares deposits, provides assistance and information to faculty, staff, and students, and receives and processes department and non-departmental charges.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive tuition payment, funds, and gifts payment
• Disburse expense reimburse checks
• Prepare deposits for all bank accounts
• Maintain and receipt installment plans
• Process collections accounts and maintain records between the agencies and student files
• Prepare daily cash close out processes from Anthology and Student
• Ensure controls of cash and follow the procedure of daily close
• Customer service: explaining procedures, answering questions, resolving problems, via e-mail, or telephone, or in person
• Prepare and record monthly department charge for postage, printing, and other miscellaneous charges
• Prepare third party billing (Other than student)
• Pick up and distribute mail from the post office
• Assist auditors as necessary in preparation of the annual audit
• Organize and maintain various files related to cash receive function in accordance with Account Office practices and the University records retention policy
• Reconcile various accounts
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including record keeping and filing systems.
• Knowledge of modern business communications, including style and format of letters, memoranda, reports and documents.
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and policies in higher education environment.
• Knowledge of personal computers and associated software
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Basic skills in oral and verbal communication.
• Have experience in customer service
• Skill to add, multiply, subtract, divide, and derive percentages.
• Skill to read or otherwise understand directions, policies and instructions.
• Skill to use adding machine, calculator, copy machine, facsimile, typewriter, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers constituents, and public.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 to 3 years of related experience.
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application Instructions: Qualified applicants must send a cover letter (detailing their interest and qualifications), updated resume, and the names and contact information of at least three references to Jeanie Erlewine, Controller, through the University's online applicant portal. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until position is filled. Background check required prior to hire. For additional information, please visit: