Cashier

Urban League of Nebraska; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County Health Center in Omaha is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to perform cashiering, petty cash handling and receivable processing under the Accounts Receivable Manager. The role requires accuracy in cash handling and reconciliation, with familiarity in health records systems for balance reporting.

Time will be spent maintaining security of cash drawers, preparing deposits, and coordinating with armored services.

Qualifications

• 1 year accounting/bookkeeping experience required.
• 1 year MS Office or Google Docs experience required.
• Type at least 40 net words per minute.
• Valid driver's license upon hire and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Process cash, checks, credit cards and ACH payments; issue receipts and refunds.
• Maintain petty cash operations and resident trust transactions.
• Reconcile cash registers and research discrepancies.
• Prepare deposits and coordinate with armored car services.
• Use electronic health records or practice management systems to identify balances and generate reports.
• Ensure compliance with policies and participate in committees as needed.

Skills

Accounting / bookkeeping

MS Office / Google Docs

Typing 40 wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

Incumbent works under the direction of the Accounts Receivable Manager or designee, performing cashiering, petty cash, and other receivable processing functions for Douglas County Health Center (DCHC).

Compensation: $20.16 - $27.26/Hour

Essential Functions

Process various financial transactions (e.g., cash, checks, credit cards, ACH payments) issuing receipts and authorized refunds. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public. Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment. Manage petty cash operations and resident trust transactions (e.g., deposits, withdrawals, transfers) in accordance with established institutional policies. Maintain financial records, tracking deposits and checks and monitoring disbursements from various accounts. Perform cash register reconciliations, researching and resolving discrepancies. Coordinate financial requirements and approvals for resident outings, preparing cash withdrawals and reconciling returned funds and receipts. Oversee the security and replenishment of cash drawers, ensuring availability of funds for standards operations and resident requests. Facilitate secure deposit processes, preparing document for the County Treasurer and coordinating with armored car services. Utilize electronic health records or practice management systems to identify account balances, compile necessary reports (e.g., resident trust statements). Serve on committees. Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g., research, meetings, webinars, seminars, continuing education). Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business. Report to work with regular, consistent attendance. Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One (1) year of accounting/bookkeeping experience required.
• One (1) year of MSOffice or Google Docs experience required.
• Type/keyboard 40 net words per minute required.
• Valid driver’s license upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• Completion of pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is generally performed in an office setting. Noise level is usually moderate. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g., weekends, overtime/extra hours, emergency call-in). Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources and uncooperative/irate individuals. Work requires some physical activity, including extended periods of sitting, standing, frequent walking, reaching, and occasional balancing, kneeling, and bending. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.