Job Information
St. Lawrence University Principal Clerk - Bookkeeper Temp in Canton, New York
Position Information
Position Title Principal Clerk - Bookkeeper Temp
FLSA Non-Exempt
Primary Responsibilities
Position Summary
This position maintains bookkeeping records for the Bookstore as well as provides routine retail duties including customer service, assistance, training and support for student employees.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining journals and ledgers on a daily basis, to be utilized for monthly reports, reconciling invoices with purchase orders, processing accounts payable and credit memos, and handling vendor statements and aging credits. The role involves maintaining financial records, managing ledgers, prepayments. Additional duties include cash reconciliation, transaction audits, resolving discrepancies, and coordinating with the finance office. The position also covers credit card sales, overdue accounts, financial reporting, safe auditing, placing orders as needed. Closing the store on a scheduled basis and as needed. Other duties as assigned.
Schedule:
37.5 hours/week.
Some Saturdays and evening hours required. Open and close as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Position requirements:
o A high school diploma and 2+ years of recent accounting experience or equivalent formal training.
o At least 2 years in a customer service focused position
o Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed
o A proven track record of providing the highest level of customer service
o Intermediate technical knowledge required including Microsoft Excel
Preferred Qualifications
Retail or hospitality/customer service experience preferred.
Salary Up to $18.00/hr. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Status (FT, PT, Seasonal, Temp) Temporary
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ST01236
Desired Start Date
Open Date (to accept applications)
Close Date (date applications will not be considered)
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Disclaimer
-This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
-The University reserves the right to add to or revise an employee’s job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
Please complete the online application form and include contact information for at least three professional references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Optional Documents
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
