Senior Accounting Assistant - Cashier Services

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 at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

This position is at the West Charleston Campus, however, candidates must be 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 inquires, processing departmental deposits, balance their cash drawer on a daily basis, and handle quarterly audits.

• →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. 

Grade 27, Step 1 $46,207.44

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 package, including an excellent PERS retirement plan (a defined benefit plan), vacation & sick leave benefits, 11 paid holidays, educational benefits, and health insurance plans that can be added with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts. Supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal). Tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.  Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs.  Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume /CV - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial College Transcripts (optional) - If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. 

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination

Required Attachment(s)

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.