Job Details

Accounting Assistant IV - Student Accounts and Cashiering Services

Position Number: 6508875
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Position Type: Bursar and Student Accounts

Accounting Assistant IV - Student Accounts and Cashiering Services

Job Description

Based on the volume of applications received this recruitment may close at any time. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Under the direction of the Assistant Director or above, this position is responsible for:

Keeping Accounting Assistant III's informed of current office procedures as directed by Director and Assistant Director.
Participate in onboarding new hires and assist with training.
Coordinate and authorize leave requests for Accounting Assistant III's.
Determine staffing needs for Cashiers office, includes all three campuses.
Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
Handles counter transactions, escalations and departmental inquiries.
Apply knowledge and skills to individual circumstances of the customer.
Process fee waivers, payment plan requests, and departmental deposits.
Handle monthly collections inquiries to include posting funds to student accounts in Peoplesoft.
Manage collection disputes and verifications.
Manage credit card disputes.
Review and support bankruptcy notifications.
Daily review of the records of deposits (ROD).
Review and schedule audits for internal and external departments.
Assist with monitoring the cashiers.office@csn.edu email account.
Acts as the daily closing Supervisor, which makes sure all cashiers are balanced and Peoplesoft is closed for the day.
Consistently demonstrate superior team player skills in day to day interactions with co-workers and customers (internal &external).
Overtime is mandatory during peak periods.
Provide supervision, guidance, support, and training to Accounting Assistant III's. Duties includes closing supervisor at any of the 3 main cashiering office locations. This includes end of day reconciliations and effectively closing Peoplesoft at end of day.
Must be flexible and willing to rotate campuses.
Must be willing be undertake special assignments.
This position requires reliable and consistent attendance.
Adherence to FERPA Policy and Procedures.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible clerical accounting experience which included duties such as responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and/or other accounting data; setting up computer spreadsheets to record, track, manipulate and report data; researching and interpreting financial data to prepare reports and respond to budget and accounts related inquiries; and reconciling accounts; OR one year as an Accounting Assistant III in Nevada State service which included clerical accounting duties as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous cash handling experience.
Previous supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a diverse/multicultural student body and workforce.
Experience work in higher education.

Scheduled weekly hours

The expected schedule is Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Some extended hours may be required during our peak periods.

Starting Salary

Grade 29, Step 1 $50,153.76

Per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC 284.170), salaries for initial appointments for classified positions typically begin at Step 1.

The College of Southern Nevada offers a generous benefit package, including an excellent 19.25% PERS retirement plan (a defined benefit plan), vacation & sick leave benefits, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and health insurance plans that can be added with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts. Supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal). Tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Exempt
No

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

Resume - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover letter
Unofficial College Transcripts (optional) - If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the job posting.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date
08/29/2025

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---Charleston-Campus/Accounting-Assistant-IV---Student-Accounts-and-Cashiering-Services_R0148322

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.