This is clerical work in the receipt, deposit and recording of cash transactions and performance of related clerical duties.

Employees in this class are responsible for receiving and maintaining records for a large volume of cash receipts in payment of bills, taxes, fees or fines. Work may vary depending on the department to which assigned but typically includes making of change, issuance of receipts for monies collected, maintenance of records of work transactions, deposit of cash, and validation of cash and negotiable instruments. Incumbents usually operate cash registers, check endorsers, validating machines or other standard office equipment such as adding machines. Supervision is received from a clerical or accounting superior who audits receipts, prepares reconciliation reports, and reviews work in progress as necessary.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Receives from members of the public or through the mail monies for payment of traffic fines, court costs or posting of cash bail bonds; answers inquiries of the public on amount of fines due; operates cash register to record transactions according to current procedure; validates cash transactions on appropriate validating machines; prepares bond receipts; completes various form letters for return of money where appropriate.

Receives cash and negotiable instruments for payment of inpatient or outpatient hospital bills; makes change by operating cash registers; receipts bills on validating machines or issues vouchers; explains charges to those making payments; answers telephone inquiries relating to standard charges; assists in preparation of bank deposits.

Receives payments for real estate taxes; detects errors on negotiable instruments such as omission of signature, erroneous amounts or dates; balances daily cash and check receipts to register totals; operates validating registers.

Compiles reconciliation of monies received; checks and balances cash and negotiable instruments against receipted copies of bills, register tapes or charge vouchers; posts receipts by totals, or various distributions which coincide with general ledger accounts.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of business arithmetic.

Knowledge of departmental procedures in the receipt and recording of cash transactions.

Knowledge of the operation of cash registers, validating machines and other office equipment.

Knowledge of standard fines, fees and other charges in the departmental activity to which assigned.

Ability to deal with the public courteously and patiently.

Ability to perform repetitive cash transactions accurately and with speed.

Ability to make rapid and accurate arithmetic computations.

Skill in the operation of cash registers, validating machines and other office equipment.

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