Business Office Assistant

Student Advanced Level

Requisition ID	req35612
Working Title	Business Office Assistant
Pay	$16.00 Hourly
Campus	Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department	Bookstore Main Campus (219A)
Employment Type	Student Employment
Student Type
Status	Non-Exempt
Background Check Required
For Best Consideration Date	1/29/2026
Position Summary	**WORK STUDY PREFFERED, BUT WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION FROM ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF WORK STUDY AWARD** The UNM Bookstore is seeking a student employee to assist with daily cash room duties. The successful candidate must have reliable availability from 8am-12pm Monday-Friday during semesters and during intersessions and breaks. Previous cash handling experience required along with great attention to detail. The selected candidate for this position will prepare cash receipts for bank deposit, prepare daily cash reports, and balance cash drawers—reconciling cash, check, credit card, university charge receipts daily—and investigate and resolve any out-of-balance problems. The candidate will maintain confidentiality of university and student records as well as perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. A successful background check will be required to process this hire.
Minimum Qualifications	Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of cash management principles and/or procedure. Ability to calculate numbers, correct entries, and post to records. Ability to analyze and solve problems. Attention to detail Account balancing skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information. Ability to calculate numbers, correct entries, and post to records. Ability to analyze and solve problems. Attention to detail Account balancing skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information. Ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer. Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
Application Instructions	Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Current resume and a cover letter are required. Please indicate in your cover letter what qualifies you for the position and why you wish to work at the UNM Bookstore.
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The University of New Mexico is an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are dedicated to the goal of building an inclusive and pluralistic faculty and staff. We are committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

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• Compliance, Ethics and Equal Opportunity at the University of New Mexico
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