Job Title: Cash Operations Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL - SEEKING LOCAL CANDIDATES IN CHICAGO

Pay rate: $22.00 – 24.00/hr., based on benefits

Details: Contract with ongoing need, Onsite, 8-hour shift

Job Summary

As a Cash Operations Specialist I, you will receive, process, pay out, destroy, and validate currency in a highly controlled, monitored, regulated, and secure environment for a single function in Cash. You will abide by strict adherence to a set of defined rules and regulations, including those outlined in the Treasury Currency Operations Manual (TCOM), Custody Control Principles and Standards (CCPS), and internal District Cash Procedures. The level of work required is considered entry-level, and you must be able to work as part of a custody team and under general supervision.

Responsibilities

Read, understand, and consistently apply educational materials and manuals to perform operational roles in Cash Services.

Acquire job knowledge to operate high-speed currency equipment and/or pay and receive currency/coin to depository institutions, achieving challenging production standards and complying with all applicable procedures and controls.

Balance deposits and process entries to depository institutions using accounting operating systems and Cash Services' unique inventory and processing applications.

Navigate complex inventory tracking within relevant accounting systems to record batch statistics/inventory, transfers among internal valuables handling teams, and external customers, and other pertinent data elements.

Ensure the accuracy of automated accounting and transfer records.

Transfer and store significant values and quantities of currency and coin manually or using material handling equipment, maintaining custody and accountability throughout these processes.

Identify and alert management/team to control and procedural exceptions.

Demonstrate the ability to operate in a team environment with high results orientation and display effective interpersonal skills.

Education and Years of Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Relevant coursework in business, accounting, or computer science.

Skills Required

Technical and math skills.

Frequent lifting.

Extended time standing.

Attention to detail, including the ability to adhere to strict controls.

Organization.

Team collaboration.

Qualifications

Ability to use MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and automated information technology systems.

May be required to obtain counterfeit certification and be able to physically detect counterfeits and altered notes through manual inspection.

May be required to maintain certification through semi-annual testing.

May be required to receive training and certification to operate material handling equipment as required by OSHA.

Ability to work as a team member in a highly sensitive and rigorously controlled and monitored environment.

Ability to stand for 80% (or up to 100%) of the workday.

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Ability to push and transport heavy currency containers