Student Assistant - Accounting & Reconciliation

• Base Pay $16.90 - $21.66 / Hour
• Job Category Part-time, Off-campus, Department of Motor Vehicles
• Employee Type Student Assistant
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking to hire a student assistant in the Special Funds Unit, Financial Services Branch to assist in reconciling one or more collection fund programs, prepare claim schedules, remittance advices, journal entries, and maintain databases.

This is a part‑time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre‑employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre‑employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi‑state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position, you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Accounting, Finance, or Business Management.

Flexible workdays and hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during school. Final work schedule will be determined by manager. This position is in office only at the DMV headquarters, Sacramento.

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

$16.90 – $21.66 per hour

• Must complete each term with minimum unit requirements for Undergraduate and Graduate student classifications. Proof will be collected at the end of each Spring and Fall term.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Maintain consistent and regular attendance.
• Exercise good judgment and ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word. Strong attention to detail and reliable.
• Must possess good organizational skills.

• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in priorities, assignments, and timelines.
• Work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

• Reconciling one or more programs of the Local Agency Collection Fund.
• Preparing claim schedules, remittance advices, journal entries, transaction requests, check requests, and maintain databases.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling program data (in databases and…