Cashier

Government of the Virgin Islands; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Virgin Islands seeks a detail-oriented cashier/accounting assistant to collect payments for tickets and fines, issue receipts, and post transactions. You will verify charges, prepare deposits, and respond to public inquiries in person or by phone.

The role requires high school graduation and up to a year of money-handling experience, along with knowledge of financial procedures and regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and some experience (six months to twelve months) in processing and accounting for large sums of money.
• Knowledge of government regulations and procedures for collection and deposit of government revenues.
• Ability to make accurate and rapid calculations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public and to create a helpful atmosphere.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, a computerized cash register, and credit card machines.
• Ability to keep records of cash received and to prepare routine reports on transactions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Skill in counting money and recording transactions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Collects cash, check or credit card payments from the public for traffic tickets, bail, fines, fees and monies owed to court clients; issues receipts for these collections.
• Checks case files to verify amounts owed and paid.
• Prepares bank deposit documents and remits deposits to the appropriate banks.
• Safeguards all monies collected between collection and deposit or custody of supervisors.
• Prepares daily, monthly and other periodic summaries of collections for transmittal to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares disbursements for approval by supervisor or higher-level administrator.
• Examines accounts to locate delinquencies, reconcile postings and report issues.
• Provides information to the public over the phone or in person.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Money handling

Cash handling

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Public interaction

Data entry

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Credit card terminal

Ten-key calculator

Cash register

Office equipment

Job description

• Collects cash, check or credit card payments from the public for traffic tickets, bail, fines, fees, costs and monies owed to court clients; issues receipts for these collections, and enters those amounts into the computer.

• Checks case files to verify amounts owed and paid.
• Prepares bank deposit documents and remits deposits to the appropriate banks.
• Safeguards all monies collected, between the time that it is collected and when it is deposited or placed in custody of the immediate supervisors.
• Prepares daily, monthly and other periodic summaries of collections for transmittal to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares disbursements for approval by supervisor or higher-level administrator.
• Examines individual accounts to isolate and prepare reports on over due or delinquent bills, and to locate and reconcile posting errors.
• Provides information to public over the phone or in person.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Graduation from high school and some experience (six months to twelve months) in processing and accounting for large sums of money.

• Some knowledge of government regulations, practices and procedures applicable to the collection and deposit of government revenues.
• Some knowledge of financial procedures and related laws and regulations.
• Ability to make accurate and rapid calculations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public and to create a helpful atmosphere.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and a computerized cash register.
• Ability to operate a credit card machine and a ten-key adding machine.
• Ability to keep records of cash received and to prepare a variety of routine reports on such transactions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Skill in counting money and recording transactions accurately.