Paratransit Cashier

First Student; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student is seeking a Cash Management Specialist to support our daily treasury and cash management activities. This role focuses on cash positioning, forecasting, banking system maintenance, and coordination with internal teams and banking partners to ensure accurate transactions.

You will manage wire transfers, cash availability, and treasury documentation while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Strong organization and detail orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in banking, treasury, cash management, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• General knowledge of cash management products and services.
• Understanding of common U.S. banking processes and payment methods.
• Experience with online banking systems, treasury workstations, or similar financial software is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, financial systems, and electronic banking tools.
• Ability to handle financial information responsibly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Support daily cash management and cash positioning activities.
• Review cash management transactions for accuracy.
• Determine daily cash availability and assist with liquidity management.
• Execute wire transfers and other authorized fund movements.
• Assist with cash forecasting by providing prior-period actuals and current-day projections.
• Research and help resolve cash management questions, discrepancies, and transaction issues.
• Maintain company bank account structures and banking services.
• Serve as an administrator and resource for bank-provided software and online banking systems.
• Maintain treasury spreadsheets, systems, files, and other cash management tools.
• Support bank-related projects and treasury system implementations.
• Provide guidance and training to employees using banking and treasury systems.
• Process foreign currency exchanges as required.
• Review and analyze bank fees periodically.
• Process miscellaneous deposits for corporate bank accounts.
• Obtain certified checks when required.
• Maintain accurate and organized treasury documentation.
• Perform additional treasury and cash management duties as assigned.

Skills

Cash management

Attention to detail

Financial systems

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Online banking systems

Treasury software

Job description

Cash Management Specialist

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First Student is currently hiring a Cash Management Specialist to support our daily treasury and cash management activities.

This position is a strong opportunity for someone with banking, finance, accounting, treasury, or cash management experience who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with financial systems and transactions.

Pay

$17.00 per hour

About The Position

The Cash Management Specialist supports the day-to-day management of company cash activity and helps ensure funds are available where and when they are needed.

This role assists with cash positioning and forecasting, reviews financial transactions, processes fund movements, maintains banking and treasury systems, and helps resolve cash-related questions and issues.

You will work with internal teams and banking partners while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily cash management and cash positioning activities
• Review cash management transactions for accuracy
• Determine daily cash availability and assist with liquidity management
• Execute wire transfers and other authorized fund movements
• Assist with cash forecasting by providing prior-period actuals and current-day projections
• Research and help resolve cash management questions, discrepancies, and transaction issues
• Maintain company bank account structures and banking services
• Serve as an administrator and resource for bank-provided software and online banking systems
• Maintain treasury spreadsheets, systems, files, and other cash management tools
• Support bank-related projects and treasury system implementations
• Provide guidance and training to employees using banking and treasury systems
• Process foreign currency exchanges as required
• Review and analyze bank fees periodically
• Process miscellaneous deposits for corporate bank accounts
• Obtain certified checks when required
• Maintain accurate and organized treasury documentation
• Perform additional treasury and cash management duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in banking, treasury, cash management, finance, accounting, or a related field
• General knowledge of cash management products and services
• Understanding of common U.S. banking processes and payment methods
• Experience with online banking systems, treasury workstations, or similar financial software is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skillsComfortable working with spreadsheets, financial systems, and electronic banking tools
• Ability to handle financial information responsibly and professionally

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

This position is performed primarily in an office environment.

Employees must be able to:

• Move throughout the office and between floors as needed
• Use standard office equipment and computer systems
• Access filing systems and cabinets
• Communicate effectively in person, electronically, and by telephone
• Perform computer-based and administrative work for extended periods

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This description reflects the primary functions of the role and does not prescribe or restrict all tasks that may be assigned.

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Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.