We are hiring an entry-level Cashier to work as part of a team to process payments and make deposits. This position works in-person in our offices in downtown Madison near a variety of restaurants and shops, with easy access to bike paths and public transit.

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) offers interesting and meaningful work with an employee-friendly work environment, work-life balance, a casual office environment, flexibility, and many opportunities to grow your skills. The State of Wisconsin offers an exemplary benefits package with over 6 weeks paid time off, excellent insurance options (health, dental, vision, life, and more), a top-notch retirement program, and much more. Apply now to find out why we love to Work for Wisconsin.

The currently available position works in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Division's Bureau of Tax and Accounting. This recruitment may also be used to fill future similar permanent, project, and/or LTE vacancies.

DWD values employee safety and continues to follow state and federal guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a member of the General Accounting Unit in the Bureau of Tax and Accounting, this position acts as the Financial Specialist – Accounts Receivable in receiving, controlling, and depositing different types of funds to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) contribution and benefit accounts. The Financial Specialist – Accounts Receivable performs data entry, deposits all UI tax and benefit payments into the UI Trust Fund, and identifies any discrepancies for payment batches. This position performs basic payment batch reconciliations, updates the transfer control log in the spreadsheets, and helps accountants prepare federal UI reports.

The Accounts Receivable team processes payments that are delivered Monday-Friday at 7:30am, and must prepare all deposits for that day before 4pm. The scheduled hours of this position will cover these core business hours. This position involves occasionally working under pressure to get deposits prepared before the daily deadline.

For more information, please see the Position Description.

Pay starts at $20.46 per hour depending on qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits. For more benefits information, view our benefits overview, or more in-depth benefits e-learning.

A 12-month probationary period will be required. The classification title for this position is Financial Specialist (schedule 02, range 11). This position is not represented in a collective bargaining unit.

Pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan in effect at the time of appointment. Starting pay may vary for current state employees.

All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment.

The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.

We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Finalists for this position may be required to allow DWD to conduct a background check or other checks to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. For positions with access to sensitive federal tax information, FBI fingerprinting may also be required.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e. a US citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident) at the time of appointment. DWD does not sponsor visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. This is not a contract position. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Qualified veterans with a 30% or more service-connected disability are eligible for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s 230.275 WI Stats. Ask the HR contact listed in this announcement for information on how to apply under this provision.

It is very important that you specify your experience for the qualifications that are marked with asterisks (*) in your letter and resume as these qualifications will be evaluated in the first step of the selection process. Additional qualifications may be evaluated in subsequent steps.

You will need to have experience in:

• Using a spreadsheet, database or automated financial system (e.g. entering data; performing calculations; generating reports; or similar)
• Customer service (e.g. answering questions; providing information; explaining procedures; or similar)
• Skilled in 10-key number entry and calculations
• Experience communicating as part of a team to cover tasks

It would be nice to have training and/or experience in any of the following:

• Cash handling (e.g. ensuring proper check completion; preparing deposits; security/tracking receipts; applying standards for cash management; accounts receivable; or similar)
• Accounting or bookkeeping practices
• Identifying and correcting errors in financial transactions
• Banking or financial services

Click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. That will prompt you to access your existing account or create a new account. You will be asked to attach a resume and a letter of qualifications as part of the application process. It is important that these materials clearly illustrate how your qualifications relate to the qualifications of this job. Additional guidance on developing your resume and letter of qualifications (including a template) is available at this link.

Please note that once you submit your application, you will not be able to update your materials.

What happens next? A panel will review your application materials to determine your eligibility for further consideration in the selection process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process, which is typically an interview. As part of this recruitment, applicants who move ahead to the interview stage will be asked to demonstrate their skills in 10-key number entry.

If you have questions, please email MSSjobs@dwd.wisconsin.gov.

DWD is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM (central standard time) on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Applications received since November 13, 2022 will still be considered and do not require another application.