Location: Lakeland,FL, USA
JOB TITLE
Cashier - Accounts Receivable Specialist
JOB SUMMARY
Based in Lakeland, the position reports to the Accounts Receivable Manager. The role is
responsible for the oversight of all cash management within the university including, but not
limited to: daily cash clearing, scholarship checks, petty cash, and online payments. Additionally,
the role provides assistance with Accounts Receivable functions such as Adjustments and
Journal Entries to student accounts, departments, as well as Customer Support for students and
parents.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Accounts Receivable Manager
ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but is not limited to the following:
Cashier Functions
* Daily cash handling (allocating, collecting and disbursing)
* Maintaining the University's petty cash fund
* Overseeing and applying scholarships, checks and payments made to student accounts
* Receive and post money from various departments/areas
* Process online payments
* Manage all facets of the EARV policy and procedure for employee reimbursement requests
* Distribute or mail payroll checks and student refund checks
* Advancement liaison for scholarships and other charitable gift management
Accounts Receivable Functions
* Apply charges and adjustments to student accounts
* Work with specialty programs and liaisons
* Process Bad Debt write-offs, recoveries, and 1099-C assignments
* Manage and process Enrollment Deposits
* Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
Required Education:
* Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
* Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or other related professional fields
EXPERIENCE
Required:
* 2+ years of accounting, banking, bookkeeping, cashier, or reconciliation experience
Preferred:
* 3+ years of accounting, finance, or other related professional fields experience within Higher Education. Jenzabar knowledge is a benefit.
LOCATION
Lakeland Main Campus
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Required:
* Microsoft Office Applications (Excel proficient)
* Cashiering OR Accounting
* Customer Service
* Cash Handling
Preferred:
* Jenzabar
* SQL
WORK ENVIRONMENT
All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination,
intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment.
Schedule:
M-F 8-4:30
TRAINING
All new hires and employees transferring into a new position will have a 90-day probationary
period within which to learn the functions of the job and to be evaluated. Following the
probationary period, the employee can transition to regular status, have the probationary period
extended in order to receive more training, or employment can be terminated.
SAFETY
* SEU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing
assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and
maintaining a safe work environment.
* Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any
near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management.
* Work-related injuries must be immediately reported to Security and Human Resources.
When life or limb are at risk, please dial 911. Supervisors and employees should ensure
that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources within 24
hours of the incident.
* Emergency Employees report for or must remain at work in emergency situations.
Dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to this position, unless instructed
otherwise by your direct supervisor or a member of the Leadership Team.
SCREENING
All full-time positions at SEU are deemed security-sensitive and require background checks.
Employees required to drive their own personal vehicle, a rental car or an SEU vehicle in
performance of their duties must pass an MVR records check and meet the requirements of the
University's insurance carrier in order to meet the requirements of the position.
DISCLAIMER
SEU is an at-will employer. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement
between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of
the employer and requirements of the job change. The employer retains the right to change or
assign other duties to this position.
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if
requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to
perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
SEU is committed to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and
harassment. All forms of discrimination against or harassment of a person because of
his or her identification within a protected category are strictly prohibited and will not be
tolerated. This prohibition applies equally to conduct by and against employees,
vendors, visitors, and students.
Southeastern University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and
education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including
pregnancy), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information
(including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other
non-merit-based factors. The equal opportunity policy will apply in University
programs and activities, and all aspects of employment, including but not limited to
recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other
compensation, termination and all other terms, conditions and privileges of
employment. All employees of Southeastern University, by continued employment,
agree to abide by the policies contained in the Employee Handbook and in the SEU
Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.