Senior Accounting Assistant - Cashier Services

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The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments. Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email ruitment or call  to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Based on the volume of applications received this recruitment may close at any time. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This position is at the North Las Vegas Campus, however, candidates must flexible, willing, and able to rotate campuses on a six-month basis. Rotations are required for this position as business needs dictate.

This position will be responsible for processing payments, answering student inquiries, processing departmental deposits, balancing their cash drawer on a daily basis, and handle quarterly audits.

Under direct supervision, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Receive, review, verify and process information and related documents for student accounts and departmental deposits.
• Review student account information for accuracy and make adjustments to correct or update account information.
• Access student account information and respond to inquiries regarding applied payments and/or disbursed funds.
• Perform daily reconciliation of cash drawer by using Peoplesoft data.
• Prepares and process daily records of deposit and the use of time management to transfer records to partnering departments.
• Assist with quarterly audits for external departments and retain documentation regarding audits.
• Maintain logs of bank deposits and money exchange orders to armored carrier.
• Receive, process and apply third party vouchers.
• Provided customer service to all students, departments and vendors.
• Apply knowledge and skills to individual circumstances of the customer.
• Follow defined guidelines and procedures.
• Must exhibit professionalism, be attentive to detail and display a positive work attitude.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
• Must be willing to work from any of the three main campus locations based on coverage needs.
• Must be able to rotate campuses on a six-month basis.
• Must be comfortable working with cash, and balancing a cash drawer daily.
• Show flexibility and willingness to adapt to new procedures.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible clerical accounting experience which included duties such as responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and/or other accounting data; setting up computer spreadsheets to record, track, manipulate and report data; researching and interpreting financial data to prepare reports and respond to budget and accounts related inquiries; and reconciling accounts;

OR one year as an Accounting Assistant II in Nevada State service which included clerical accounting duties as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience working in a diverse/multicultural student body and workforce.

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm.

Please Note:

Some extended hours may be required during our peak periods.

Grade 27, Step 1 $ 46,207.44.
* This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

Per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC 284.170), salaries for initial appointments for classified positions typically begin at Step 1.

The College of Southern Nevada offers a generous benefit…