| Do you have years of cashiering or banking experience? Consider joining UWL Business Services, Cashier’s Office where you will work with a dedicated, supportive team. Under the general supervision of the Accounts Receivable Manager, the Financial Specialist Senior is responsible for assisting students and staff at the Cashier’s window, on the phone and email. This position will apply and process student payments, department deposits and scholarship checks; manage and reconcile daily bank deposits; and assist in the review and update of processes and procedures in the Cashier’s Office. The normal work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position will provide customer service by answering all inquiries in a timely, professional manner. This is a full-time position that included a State of Wisconsin benefits package. Required Qualifications: - An Associate’s degree in a business related field.
• Substantial banking or cashiering experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledgeable skills in cash management.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Good analytical skills and ability to solve problems with data.
• Proficient in use of computer software including Microsoft Word and Excel and 10-key by touch.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of e-mail (i.e. Outlook, Gmail).
• Ability to direct phone calls, emails and assist students and staff in a professional manner while using discretion and good judgement regarding confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Possess a positive work ethic and be a strong communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Collaboratively work with team members to ensure work is completed timely and accurately.
• Ability to work with people across multiple levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability and willingness to maintain and enhance professional competencies by participating in professional development workshops, seminars, and training sessions, related to current position responsibilities. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with PeopleSoft products. Applicants interested in this position will be required to apply online and upload a cover letter addressing your cashiering and banking experience, resume and reference contact information documents to include the name, title, phone number and email address of three professional references. For questions regarding the position, contact ldrazkowski@uwlax.edu. The deadline to apply is November 20, 2019. Note: Electronic submission of application materials is required. For additional information about this position and to apply, please visit https://employment.uwlax.edu Please contact the Search and Screen Chair if you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community. UW-La Crosse's diversity and inclusion efforts are guided by our adherence to Inclusive Excellence. We define Inclusive Excellence as “... our active, intentional and ongoing commitment to bridge differences with understanding and respect so all can thrive." The goals of Inclusive Excellence are to increase the retention of diverse faculty, staff and students while encouraging a campus climate that is inviting and welcoming to all. UW-La Crosse strives to promote acceptance of all facets of diversity from racial/ethnic diversity to diversity of thought and experience. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO). For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs in the following colleges: Liberal Studies, Science and Health, and Business Administration, including the School of Arts & Communication and the School of Education, Professional and Continuing Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 83 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates. UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan. The UW-La Crosse campus is nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse (pop. 52,000) located in western Wisconsin. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. UW-La Crosse is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied backgrounds and perspectives. In support of the Wisconsin Veteran Employment Initiative we encourage veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at UW-La Crosse. As a prospective UW-La Crosse employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of campus safety and security information (Clery Act) for this institution. You may review this information at http://www.uwlax.edu/Police/Annual-Security-Report/. Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. | 
