Treasury Student Assistant - Hybrid (West Sacramento, CA)

Description

The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is seeking to hire a student assistant to work under close supervision of the Treasury manager. In a learning capacity, the student assistant will be responsible for sorting, receiving, and processing remittances received for member and employer contributions, member accounts receivable payments, and cash balance receipts as well as, help process other miscellaneous cash receipts items including payments from CalSTRS employees for employee accounts receivables. In addition to processing cash related transactions, the student assistant will also be tasked with various entry-level administrative and project-based assignments and use our ERP system, BusinessDirect, as well as other accounting systems. This position will also assist in analyzing cash flows and working with staff to complete cash forecasts and reporting on cash management metrics.

Requirements

Conditions of

Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list. To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser:

Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.


Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics.

Work Schedule

Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday - Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.


Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday - Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Compensation

$18.27 - $21.49 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must complete each term with minimum unit requirements for Undergraduate and Graduate student classifications. Proof will be collected at the end of each Spring and Fall term.
• Enrollment as a student in a college or university with lower division undergraduate standing.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• At least one year of experience working directly in an accounting or cash receipts unit.
• Motivated and fast learner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing, recording, incoming payments including checks, Automated Clearing House (ACH), and credit cards to ensure accurate financial records by reconciling daily bank deposits and cash receipts against accounting records to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare daily or monthly reports on cash receipts and accounts receivable activities.
• Coordinate with other business areas to resolve payment issues.
• Maintain and support documentation of procedures.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a hybrid environment.

The office is located in West Sacramento, CA.

Flexible hours, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:30am-5:30pm PST. Final schedule to be determined between supervisor and student.


Students/Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI Work from Home Agreement. The decision to permit an employee to work from home is at the discretion of the supervisor or employer and may, at any time and with or without cause, unilaterally terminate the option to work from home.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the "Educational Experience" section and any employment history in the "Employment Experience" section of our application.

In addition to your resume, please upload the following documents:

1. Resume with references
2. Cover Letter

Apply by: June 15, 2026