The Professional Assistant / Bookkeeper & Cashier shall be responsible for the receipting of monies and other related work as required.
 
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Received monies from all departments and outside vendors, reconcile daily deposits.
2. Collect tuition and fees from students.
3. Perform routine filing and typing duties.
4. Post non-sufficient funds to student accounts.
5. Reconcile student accounts with Financial Aid.
6. Responsible for collection agency – submitting and terminating delinquent/past due accounts with agency.
7. Distribute student payroll checks and other checks as needed.
8. Assist with answering the telephone and taking message for all business office personnel.
9. Review accounts payable checks for filing.
10. Mail reminder and past due statements throughout the semester.
11. Perform other duties related to the Business Office as assigned by the Director of Financial Services.

 
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 
 

1. Associate’s Degree required with college course work in accounting or commensurate experience.  Two years Bookkeeping experience required.
2. Ability to operate 10-key with efficiency and speed as well as computer skills and other electronic office machines.
3. Experience analyzing student accounts in regards to financial aid and scholarships preferred.
4. Possess excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills.
5. Ability to complete projects efficiently and accurately.
6. Strong Customer Service and interpersonal communication skills.
7. Requires good decision making and processing skills.  Must have effective communication skills in dealing with on demand and complex concerns.  This position has high customer contact and interaction.
8. Ability to keep information confidential.
9. Visual ability sufficient to process requests for purchase, perform computer and check writing operations and identify students against their student identification card.
10. Experience performing various accounting duties and use of computerized accounting software including EXCEL and WORD.  Experience with ELLUCIAN (formerly DATATEL) preferred.

  
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, wellbeing, and work output.
 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as the ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
 

1. Visual ability sufficient to operate computer and office equipment
2. Hearing ability sufficient to answer telephone and assist patrons of the College

 
SALARY:           $32,500/year plus benefits