Cashier

Southeast Arkansas College; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Arkansas College is seeking a diligent cashier/ accounting clerk to handle student and sponsor payments, issue receipts, and reconcile cash. The role includes deposits, refunds, and assisting with monthly financial reports, while answering phones and helping visitors.

Responsibilities extend to coordinating with the campus bookstore, maintaining audit-ready files, and assisting with staff training and filing as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in customer service, clerical work, or a related field.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and record keeping practices.
• Ability to calculate fees and process payments.
• Familiarity with standard office practices.

Responsibilities

• Review documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Process payments on student and sponsor accounts and issue receipts.
• Prepare money for deposits and reconcile cash with records.
• Balance cash received and maintain audit-ready files.
• Answer phones and greet visitors with helpful information.
• Coordinate with bookstore to reconcile charges and payables.
• Assist in training new cashiers and perform general filing.

Job description

Job Description: Reviews documentation to ensure compliance with legal requirements and processes transactions to students’ and sponsors’ accounts. Calculates tuition and fees due, receives money, verifies amounts, and issues receipts. Assists supervisor by processing payments on student and sponsor accounts, writes receipts, processes refunds, and may verify or distribute financial aid awards to students. Prepares money for deposits and resolves problems or conflicts with customers. Balances/reconciles cash received with amounts recorded. Compiles data for monthly reports and maintains files for audit purposes. Answers telephone and greet visitors providing assistance and information. May assist in training new cashiers. Assists with departmental filing, as required. Coordinates with bookstore to reconcile charges to student accounts and payable to bookstore. Performs other duties as assigned.Duties and ResponsibilitiesKnowledge of bookkeeping and record keeping practices. Knowledge of standard office practicesKnowledge of basic mathematics.Ability to research files, verify information, and complete forms.Ability to calculate feesAbility to operate standard office equipmentAbility to compile data, prepare reports, and maintain files.Minimum Qualifications:The formal equivalent of a high school diploma; plus six months of experience in customer service, clerical work, or a related field.Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, upon review of the Qualifications Review Committee.Preferred Qualifications:National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).OTHER JOB-RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.Application Procedures: All candidates must apply online. Click Apply for Jobs to complete the online application. Interested individuals should submit a completed Southeast Arkansas College Employment Application. Paper documents will not be accepted.Required Applicant Documents:A completed Southeast Arkansas College employment application.ResumeCover LetterUnofficial College Transcripts (Official transcripts are required upon an offer of employment)All drivers operating a state vehicle or private vehicle on State Business shall participate in the Arkansas State Vehicle Safety Program, and must maintain a valid Arkansas driver's license in accordance with the requirements of all applicable Arkansas State Laws.