Cashier II (Accounts Receivable Unit)
About the role
The University of Belize invites applications for the position of Cashier II in the Accounts Receivable Unit of its Budget & Finance Department, at the Belmopan Central Campus. The Cashier II identifies, records and balances incoming bank deposits and makes sure payments are applied accurately and promptly to the appropriate student or other receivable accounts. The role reports to the Accounts Receivable Manager.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and verify incoming bank deposits using bank records and supporting documentation
- Post verified deposits to the correct student or other receivable accounts in Xenegrade (Xen) daily
- Prepare and post the related journal entries in QuickBooks each day
- Balance bank deposits against Xen postings, journal entries and supporting documents at the end of each business day
- Follow up on unidentified or insufficiently referenced deposits and keep an exception log until they are resolved
- Keep complete, properly organised records of bank confirmations, deposit slips and related documents
- Submit daily balancing reports, journals and supporting documents to the Accounts Receivable Manager for review and approval
- Assist with resolving differences identified during the weekly bank reconciliation
- Perform other related duties assigned by the Accounts Receivable Manager
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Relevant experience in cashiering, accounts receivable, banking or financial recordkeeping
- Experience using accounting software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Experience handling and reconciling financial transactions
- Strong numerical and reconciliation skills
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good organisational and recordkeeping abilities
- Honesty, integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
- Effective communication and customer-service skills
- Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly
- Ability to meet daily deadlines and work effectively as part of a team
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of QuickBooks and Xenegrade