Cash Accounting Specialist

$35,592.00- $53,390.00 DOE**

+$1 per hour worked in environmental pay 

*All job-related experience must be included on the resume portion for it to be considered in the salary offer.

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JOB SUMMARY

Maintains prisoner funds trust banking accounts.  Accounts for all prisoner funds transactions in the accounting system including deposits, billing, invoicing, and collection of accounts receivable.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of office support or clerical experience, of which six (6) months must have been in a bank telling, cash handling, or cashiering capacity.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collects and records all prisoner funds transactions in the accounting system. Must perform job duties in both the jail lobby and processing locations.
• Reconciles cash drawer daily.
• Collects bail and posts to prisoner’s accounts.
• Charges prisoner accounts for services provided.
• Confirms correct routing of fines.
• Audits previous day payment transactions.
• Communicates and interacts with prisoners to address prisoner funds issues.
• Performs other reporting, data tracking, and office duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of: 

• Computer software and programs related to job-specific duties
• Standard cash handling, accounts receivables, and general ledger registers

 Skills and Abilities to:

• Apply accounting and cash handling procedures consistently
• Review work for accuracy and completeness
• Communicate instructions clearly to prisoners and the public
• Use basic math to make accurate calculations
• Accurately count money
• Adapt and interpret written guidelines and standard operating procedures to a variety of unprecedented or problematic situations
• Maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other agencies, and the public
• Recognize when co-workers may need assistance in dealing with problems at the counter
• Use County and State proprietary software programs
• Prioritize Work

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant contact with the public in stressful situations in a jail environment. Most physical work is done in a sitting position, keyboarding at a computer. 24-hour operation requires shift work, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

Work is performed at the front counter and intake area of a Correctional facility providing services to persons who may be in emotional distress or subject to arrest for outstanding warrants.