Cashiering Manager

Join the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Office of the Bursar team as the next Cashiering Manager and play a pivotal role in keeping the university’s financial operations running smoothly. This position leads key payment and student account functions, manages external donor scholarships, and helps maintain strong internal controls that protect university funds by providing training across campus departments. This is a great opportunity for someone with a financial background who wants to contribute to a student‑focused service environment.

As the Cashiering Manager, you’ll oversee campus payment operations while serving as a key member of the Bursar’s leadership team. You’ll champion high quality student service, streamline processes, and ensure compliance with GAAP and university policies. You’ll supervise three talented Accounts Receivable Technicians and up to one student worker, maintain internal controls, ensure payments and deposits are posted accurately and timely, oversee campus ID carding, and serve as a trusted resource for cash handling guidance across campus.

To thrive in this role, a strong candidate will bring excellent communication skills and a commitment to high‑quality customer service, sound knowledge of accounting principles, and the ability to independently interpret and apply complex policies with accuracy and professionalism. This role requires the ability to research issues, think critically, and independently resolve problems. You’ll need strong proficiency with electronic information systems—including Banner, spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and email platforms—as well as the ability to operate standard business machines and work confidently with confidential information. Knowledge of UA policies, procedures, and systems related to accounts receivable and finance is essential. Experience with cash handling or internal controls for cash is preferred, and experience supervising staff is also preferred.

Why we'll love working with you:

You’re the kind of person who:

• Understands internal controls necessary to safeguard cash.
• Enjoys helping people understand complex information.
• Performs well under pressure and maintains accuracy despite frequent interruptions.
• Enjoys researching issues, thinking critically, and independently resolving problems.
• Embraces technology and initiates process improvements for smarter ways of doing business.
• Strives to create a positive experience for every student and campus partner with whom you interact.
• Enjoys leading a team and helping others to grow professionally.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• You’ll work on a beautiful campus supporting Alaska’s largest university.
• You’ll join a team that is dedicated, collaborative, and knows how to keep things fun.
• You’ll play a direct role in the student experience and in supporting student success.
• Tuition waivers for you and your dependents.
• Comprehensive medical benefits available on your first day.
• Retirement benefits and additional voluntary benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Support for professional development and career growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, statistics, or related field and 2 years professional fiscal experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Anchorage campus; on-site work is required. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.

*Please include a cover letter with your application.

📃To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Jamie Johnston-Eddy, Office of the Bursar, at jljohnstoneddy@alaska.edu. 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.