Cashiering & Reconciliation Specialist

Howard University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

PTO & Holidays

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Howard University is seeking a detail-oriented Cashier Analyst to support cashiering, student accounts, and third-party operations with precise payment processing and timely reconciliation.

The role partners with Bursar leadership to improve controls, resolve discrepancies, and enhance service to students. A bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of accounting experience are preferred, with strong Excel skills and a focus on accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of accounting experience, including reconciliations and general ledger work.
• Experience with cashiering, payment processing, deposits, reconciliations, refunds, or related financial operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze financial transaction data.
• Intermediate Excel skills including formulas, sorting, filtering, and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily cashiering and payment activity and identify exceptions (voids, reversals, refunds, duplicate transactions).
• Reconcile cashier sessions, electronic payments, wire transfers, deposits, and general ledger activity; research variances.
• Post student and departmental payments accurately across multiple tender types.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly cashier activity and reconciliation reports.
• Maintain cashiering records, audit trails, and documentation for audits.
• Assist with cashier training and process improvements with Bursar leadership.

Skills

Cashiering

Payment processing

Reconciliations

General ledger

Excel

Customer service

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Howard University is seeking a detail-oriented Cashier Analyst to support cashiering, student accounts, and third-party operations with precise payment processing and timely reconciliation.

The role partners with Bursar leadership to improve controls, resolve discrepancies, and enhance service to students. A bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of accounting experience are preferred, with strong Excel skills and a focus on accuracy.