JOB DUTIES :

WORKING TITLE : Cashier

UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE : Financial Specialist II

POSTING DATE : June 27, 2024

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

This position operates under the general supervision of the Bursar and primarily reviews, approves, and advises on a variety of advanced financial transactions.

May prepare some financial transactions and reconciles transactions. Recommends, controls and process improvements, troubleshoots advanced financial errors.

Maintains financial records, provides administrative processing support, and provides customer service for staff and customers in an assigned program area to support program financial management.

Position responsible for completing cash; check; credit card; and other electronic payment transactions with maintaining daily transaction record that will balance to system at end of day.

Provides friendly, helpful customer service to customers at the Cashier window and is responsible for overseeing the training and daily activities of seasonal cashiers.

Position also serves as "author" in report writing software, responsible for creating and maintaining queries utilized by department.

This position includes the following responsibilities :

• Audits, monitors, organizes, and updates fiscal records, reports, and affiliated materials.
• Creates general reporting for transactions.
• Audits or processes advanced transactions and assigns funding codes in accordance with established rules, regulations, and policies.
• Audits or reconciles original purchase documents with payments.
• Reallocates expenses to appropriate funding strings.
• Drafts communications and advanced reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unit.
• Answers advanced fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiences.
• Reviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Working knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping concepts and math skills.
• Computer proficiency with the ability to use specialized software packages, spreadsheets, word processing, and money management products (i.

e. PeopleSoft, MS Excel, MS Word) and the Internet.

• Knowledge of report writing tools and report writing.
• Knowledge in analysis, calculation and verification process for accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment including sensitivity to personal and confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Good work habits, such as attendance, punctuality, accountability, thoroughness and resourcefulness.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• H.S. Diploma
• Associate Degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
• Experience in a higher education environment.
• 2-4 year experience with knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping concepts.

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.

The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Last updated : 2024-06-28