Cash Accounting Clerk

Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC), with campuses in Waterbury, CT and Danbury CT, is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU).  We are an agency of the State of Connecticut and invite applications for an anticipated opening for Cash Accounting Clerk in our high volume Bursar's Office. 

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday; however, the incumbent in this role may be required to work evening hours and some Saturdays and weekends during peak periods of enrollment.

All applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  Please ensure that your application is complete, you will not be able to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.  
   
NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are 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.

For specific questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Miguel Lugo, mlugo@commnet.edu.

This class is accountable for collecting large amounts of money and posting to proper accounts.

Performs the following duties to receive funds, to disburse funds, and to record monetary transactions: Receives cash or checks in person or by mail; counts money to verify amounts and issues receipts for funds received; issues change and cashes checks; compares totals on cash register with amount of currency in register to verify balances; endorses checks and totals cash and checks for bank deposit; prepares bank deposit slips; withdraws cash from bank accounts and keeps custody of cash fund; searches files (manually or using a computer) for proper account information; posts data to accounts and balances receipts and disbursements; answers questions in person or by phone regarding account status; compiles collection and disbursement reports; performs related general office work (typing, filing, etc.) as required.

Knowledge of accounting codes; knowledge of general office procedures; basic bookkeeping skills; interpersonal skills; ability to handle large amounts of money; ability to perform general clerical tasks; ability to operate a variety of office equipment which includes personal computers and electronic equipment, cash registers and check writing machines.

Two (2) years of 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 six (6) months of experience.

• Knowledge of office procedures including proper telephone usage and filing;
• Knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar;
• Skilled in typing a variety of materials at a net speed of 40 wpm;
• Basic interpersonal skills; basic oral and written communication skills;
• Basic skills in performing arithmetical computations;
• Ability to operate office equipment which include computer terminals, copy machine, facsimile or other automated equipment;
• Ability to perform basic clerical tasks such as coding, sorting, alphabetizing and numeric ordering; 
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

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.