Cash Accounting Clerk

Naugatuck Valley Community College with campuses in Waterbury, CT and Danbury CT, is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. We invite applications for the anticipated opening of Cash Accounting Clerk Typist in our high volume Bursar’s Office.

This is a full-time, 40 hour per week per week position.

Incumbent may be required to work evening hours and some Saturdays and weekends during peak periods of enrollment.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact the NVCC Recruitment Center at HRJobAps@nv.edu, (203) 596-8636.

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; skill 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.