Job Description
Job Type: Full Time
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
Detailed Shift Information: Days, M-F
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Manager, General Revenue & Cashiering Services, the Accounting Clerk Senior is responsible for the accurate collection, reconciliation, deposits and assisting the Accounting department in any other functions related to cash, accounts receivable or revenue that affect the UT Health Science Center in daily/monthly functions as an institution.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/CRITICAL TASKS
- Responsible for daily collection and balancing of cash bags from clinic staff ensuring reports balance to collections.
- Responsible for daily deposit of cash and checks.
- Responsible for daily logging of credit card transactions.
- Responsible for daily balancing of credit card transactions to the bank.
- Responsible for daily count to verify petty cash amounts in cash bags.
- Responsible for weekly count to verify cash drawer and safe funds.
- Ensures that all clinics deposit their cash daily.
- Investigates and reconciles all cash discrepancies.
- Coordinates with Accounting to post GL cash deposits versus bank cash deposits.
- Acts as coverage to Mail room clerk when staff is unavailable.
- Responsible for daily collection of ER funds from safe.
- Responsible for logging all clinic collections on daily report.
- Responsible for completing payment request form.
- Responsible for web cash ordering.
- Responsible for adding banking info to new grant applications for HSC and UTT.
- Responsible for researching payment questions for Business Office/Ensemble.
- Completes daily review Business Office/Ensemble spreadsheet for claiming finance funds.
- Responsible for check research from Callie/Occ Health/Systoc.
- Responsible for balancing clinic deposits to EPIC reports to ensure payment posted to correct account.
- Responsible for credit card machine replacement ordering/distribution/tracking as well as yearly tracking of machines provided to Information Security.
- Other duties as assigned to assist with Finance department reporting and projects (i.e. payroll, AP, travel, general ledger, or grant accounting).
ACCOMPANYING KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge of accounting and accounts receivable principles, cashiering and cash management principles.
- Demonstrated security-minded skills and focus to promote the safety of patients, employees, and others when conducting cash-related transactions.
- Demonstrated expertise in the use of financial, accounting, and receivable systems and a proficiency in the use, advancement, and application of technology and automation.
- Ability to present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- Outstanding interpersonal and customer relations skills and the ability to work effectively within a diverse community.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred.
- Three (3) years of experience in the areas of cashiering, cash collection, reconciliations, bank transactions, accounting, or bookkeeping.
- A combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Work Locations
Tyler 75701
Organization
001-University of Texas Health Science Center-Tyler
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