Check Processor

TEK Systems; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & vision

Critical Illness

Accident & Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth contributions

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEK Systems is hiring for a Check Processing Associate in Tampa, on-site, with typical hours 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday. The role involves handling incoming mail, organizing check-related documents, scanning, indexing, and routing items to the appropriate units while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years in administrative operations or banking support, plus experience in high-volume transactions and customer service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative operations, banking, accounting support, mailroom or document processing experience.
• Past phone/customer service support.
• Past experience processing high volume of transactions.

Responsibilities

• Entering transactions into automated accounting and processing systems.
• Researching basic transactions, account discrepancies, and processing exceptions.
• Gathering, organizing, and compiling information from multiple sources.
• Following detailed procedures, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Operating standard office equipment, including scanners, imaging systems, and mail-processing equipment.
• Using required software applications to maintain records, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic communications.
• Opening, sorting, organizing, and preparing incoming mail and check-related documents for processing.
• Scanning, indexing, and electronically routing documents to appropriate business units.
• Maintaining accuracy while working in a high-volume processing environment.
• Answering phone calls and responding to inquiries from internal and external clients.

Skills

Administrative operations

Banking support

Customer service

Tools

Scanning systems

Accounting software

Job description

Title: Check Processing Associate

Pay Rate: $25/hr

Location/Work Environment: 100% on-site in St. Petersburg, FL, 8am 5pm M-F

MUST HAVES:

1. 2+ years of administrative operations, banking, accounting support, mailroom or document processing experience
2. Past phone/customer service support
3. Past experience processing high volume of transactions

Skills:

Abilities:

Job Summary:

Under limited supervision, performs a variety of operational and transactional activities supporting the firm's check processing function in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include handling incoming mail, opening and organizing check-related documents, preparing items for processing, scanning and indexing documents, and ensuring items are routed accurately and timely. Established procedures and general guidance are provided to perform routine tasks while maintaining quality, accuracy, and service standards.

The associate is expected to exercise sound judgment when identifying exceptions, researching discrepancies, and escalating issues as needed. Routine interaction with internal departments is required to obtain, clarify, and provide information related to check processing activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Entering transactions into automated accounting and processing systems.
• Researching basic transactions, account discrepancies, and processing exceptions.
• Gathering, organizing, and compiling information from multiple sources.
• Following detailed procedures, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Operating standard office equipment, including scanners, imaging systems, and mail-processing equipment.
• Using required software applications to maintain records, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic communications.
• Opening, sorting, organizing, and preparing incoming mail and check-related documents for processing.
• Scanning, indexing, and electronically routing documents to appropriate business units.
• Maintaining accuracy while working in a high-volume processing environment.
• Answering phone calls and responding to inquiries from internal and external clients.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tampa, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PPT, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tampa,FL.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.