Finance & Cashier Specialist (Nonprofit Campus)

University-of-Saint-Joseph; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT, is seeking a Cashier/Accounting Specialist III to support daily cash management, reconciliations, and various accounting duties. The role reports to the Assistant Controller and involves team collaboration within a nonprofit university setting.

Responsibilities include handling cash receipts, supporting AP and student refunds, and assisting year-end closings and audits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred.
• 2+ years related experience preferred.
• Experience in non-profit environment – Jenzabar System experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to function independently while operating effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives cash and checks from students, logs receipt.
• Serves as point person for online payment systems.
• Performs balance sheet reconciliations monthly, prior to monthly closing; researches and resolves variances.
• Performs review roles in Accounts Payable and Student Refund processes.
• Supports Campus Card, P-Card, and accounts payable operations.
• Supports the year-end closing and audit.
• Works collaboratively with the finance team to improve accounting procedures/controls, and efficiencies thru development and implementation.
• Communicates with the University community and outside vendors in support of payable operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures appropriate internal controls are established and maintained.
• Performs work under the direction of the Assistant Controller.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting (preferred)

2+ years related experience (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Jenzabar

Windows

Job description

University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT, is seeking a Cashier/Accounting Specialist III to support daily cash management, reconciliations, and various accounting duties. The role reports to the Assistant Controller and involves team collaboration within a nonprofit university setting.

Responsibilities include handling cash receipts, supporting AP and student refunds, and assisting year-end closings and audits.