Cashiering Analyst: Reconciliation & Payments

Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Commuter benefits

Vibrant company culture

Job summary

Howard University is seeking a detail-oriented Cashier Analyst to support university cashiering, student accounts and third-party operations. The role focuses on payment processing oversight, reconciliation, unapplied payments, and account adjustments, partnering with Bursar leadership to strengthen internal controls.

The position emphasizes accurate daily financial reporting, audit readiness, and exceptional customer service to students and departments across the university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting/finance or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience with reconciliations and GL work; HEI experience preferred.
• Experience with cashiering, payment processing, deposits, reconciliations and refunds.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze financial data.
• Proficiency with Excel formulas, sorting, filtering and pivots.
• Integrity and discretion handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and with colleagues across departments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily cashiering and payment activity; identify exceptions.
• Reconcile cashier sessions, electronic payments, wire transfers, deposits, and GL activity.
• Balance end-of-day cashiering reports to tender totals.
• Post student and departmental payments via multiple payment methods.
• Analyze unapplied payments and aging transactions; coordinate adjustments.
• Review supporting docs for refunds, reversals and cash disbursements.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly and monthly cashiering reports.
• Maintain cashiering master data and system configurations; test updates.
• Assist with cashier training and policy compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Customer service

Collaboration

Mathematical accuracy

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Howard University is seeking a detail-oriented Cashier Analyst to support university cashiering, student accounts and third-party operations. The role focuses on payment processing oversight, reconciliation, unapplied payments, and account adjustments, partnering with Bursar leadership to strengthen internal controls.

The position emphasizes accurate daily financial reporting, audit readiness, and exceptional customer service to students and departments across the university.