Cashier at Foundation Institute of Africa (FIA)

DEPARTMENT:         Finance

SUPERVISOR:           Accountant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Receive and post cash transactions and perform related cashier functions including change fund, daily balancing of funds.
• Answer inquiries regarding student accounts.
• Prepare bank deposits verifying amounts against the computer reports.
• Maintain appropriate files of all payments received.
• Calculate charges and refunds; verify student loan and grant amounts.
• Set up payment plans and mail bills for student accounts to students, employer or governmental agencies.
• Assist auditors when needed.
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize data and draft reports on daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Maintaining daily account of the daily transactions and balancing accounts at the end of each day
• Any other duty as may be given from time to time

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Administration/Business Management, Accounting, CPA, Mathematics, actuarial science or relevant field.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Personal Attributes

• Knowledge of department and college policies, procedures, and practices with the ability to answer work related questions
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures money management, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and filing systems.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to make rapid and accurate calculations on a ten-key calculator.
• Ability to shift quickly between several tasks without loss of continuity.
• Ability to operate telephone, computer, copy machine, and other typical office equipment.
• Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to handle confidential matters judiciously.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement assigned responsibilities and to work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions