Position Summary

Responsible for proper receipt of all University moneys and miscellaneous accounting tasks as assigned. Performs complex office work document processing, record-keeping, account reconciliations, and report compilation.

Handles tasks that require independent analysis and independent judgment. Has a detailed knowledge of JBU and / or department procedures related to cashiering.

Demonstrates expertise for the following areas : cashier, organization, and customer service; is a team player.

Role Qualifications

• Strong ability to create good will with staff, faculty, and students; servant attitude.
• Desires professional growth; accurate; good communicator; ability to multi-task.
• Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; and desires to be a role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work related responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities

• Attends and / or supervises Cashier's window, receipting funds received at counter, by EFT, and through mail, balancing daily receipts and preparing bank deposits, preparing cash reports, and reconciling gifts with deposits.
• Reconciles payment processors activity to General Ledger activity and bank batches
• Student Accounts Services activities of meeting / communicating with students and other billing / collections tasks.
• Maintains records for credit card payments, processes returned checks, and reconciles application fees, room reservation fees, and tuition deposits.
• Maintains and reconciles vault cash, change bags, and cash drawers for counter
• Assists, as necessary, with student accounts customer service, including customer service for payment questions from students, parents, and staff
• Maintains departmental lists of the Accounting Codes / NARDs and communicates on those areas
• Maintains and archives records for all receipt transactions
• Prepares reconciliations for annual financial statement audit
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Two or more years of cashiering or bookkeeping experience.
• Working knowledge of PC applications with computer software experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• 10-key proficient
• Basic understanding of dual entry accounting.

Education

Minimum of High School Graduate or equivalent

Physical demands and work environment

Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; sit;

use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment : The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

The employee is expected to adhere to all University policies.

Last updated : 2024-04-20