Financial Clerk

Located in Middletown, CT, Middlesex Community College (MXCC) is a constitutent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (BOR).  As one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning, we are dedicated to creating meaningful relationships and providing high quality, affordable, and accessible educational experiences with our diverse population of students.

 

We are recruiting for a full-time Financial Clerk to function as the Cashier for the Business Office at the college.  This position is an integral component to the accounts receiveable operation.  This is a 40 hours per week position, working 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday.

All applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application with their submission. Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we will be unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.  Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. 

Candidates selected for interview will be asked to provide a resume detailing experience in addition to three (3) pertinent professional references.  State employees selected for interview will be asked to provide a copy of their last two service ratings.

For all other inquiries, please contact Noreen Wilson at nwilson@mxcc.edu.

In a state agency this class is accountable for the preparation and/or maintenance of payroll, agency accounts, financial statements, cash accounting or other bookkeeping and record keeping functions in an agency.

Provides assistance to students with interpreting their student accounts; reconciles and applies payments to student accounts; maintains account ledgers, assists in the preparation of financial reports and daily balancing of a cash register/integrated financial computer system; assists with installment plans; performs collections; and responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding student accounts. Must have demonstrated experience in basic bookkeeping, accounting, and financial record keeping procedures; proven customer service experience and ability to work with multiple constituencies of diverse backgrounds.

Knowledge of basic bookkeeping, accounting, and financial record keeping procedures; some knowledge of payroll procedures, financial terminology and coding, statements and budget preparations; skill in performing arithmetical computations; interpersonal skills; ability to perform general clerical tasks; ability to handle large amounts of money; ability to operate a variety of office equipment which includes personal computers, computer terminals, typewriters, calculating machines, cash registers, check writing machines and other electronic equipment.

Two (2) years' clerical experience in accounting, financial record keeping or bookkeeping.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience.

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• Advanced experience using excel
• Experience with accounts receiveable
• Face to face customer service experience
• Experience with Banner

Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial clients will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.