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BANKING CLERK I
full-timeSouth Bay

Summary

Location

South Bay

Type

full-time

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Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Matching

• Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Discount

• Reduced Tuition Rates

• Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401(k)

• Pet Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Paid Training

• Flexible Spending Account

 

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. 

Equal Opportunity Employer


Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

  • We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
  • Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

Creates and maintains financial records of individual inmate accounts.  The duties typically include performing routine accounting clerical operations such as examining, verifying, and correcting accounting transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy of data.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Balances assigned accounts on a daily basis.
  • Assists with data entry and maintenance of computerized files.
  • Collects and counts cash, money orders, or certified checks that has been accepted for inmates and credits the amount to the appropriate inmate account. 
  • Makes withdrawal transactions on individual inmate accounts for various payments ensuring that expenditures will not exceed obligations in the accounts.
  • Works in conjunction with the commissary staff to credit the appropriate inmate account for purchases from the commissary when necessary.
  • Develops and submits required reports relative to the facility inmate account system, as well as other reports required. Audits the inmate accounts pursuant to facility and client policy.
  • Tracks the intake of new inmates daily to create new inmate accounts.
  • Closes inmate accounts prior to the release of an inmate.  Assists in the inmate release process as required.
  • Places checks on hold, tracks holds, and releases funds when appropriate.
  • Restricts inmate accounts when the inmates’ are placed on restrictive status.
  • Completes forms to be used by the U.S. Courts which involves computing an average daily balance on an individual account for a six (6) month period.
  • May sell meal tickets to staff and balance the meal ticket drawer weekly.
  • Responds to incoming telephone calls and takes messages in the absence of management personnel.
  • Maintains strict control of all equipment and supplies used in performance of duty especially those items that could be used for illicit purposes.  Reports any missing or damaged items immediately to appropriate supervisory staff.
  • Assists in maintaining facility security, especially in area of responsibility, and promptly reports any violations or security hazards to appropriate supervisory staff.  Provides assistance at other clerical posts as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification required.  Courses in high school accounting or accounting for bookkeepers offered by a college preferred.
  • Two (2) years of progressive clerical experience with emphasis on fiscal and accounting duties.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
  • General clerical aptitude.
  • Working knowledge of bookkeeping practices and business English with good grammatical and spelling skills, and ability to develop correspondence, reports and operational directives.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with the public and inmates
  • Must be able to deal with people in a variety of changing and complex situations.
  • Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions. 

GEO Secured Services

Other facts

Tech stack
Accounting,Data Entry,Cash Handling,Record Keeping,Communication,Organization,Bookkeeping,Problem Solving,Attention to Detail,Customer Service,Report Generation,Financial Management,Security Awareness,Time Management,Team Collaboration,Regulatory Compliance

About The GEO Group

Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of CareTM."​ GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services across the entire corrections spectrum. The GEO Continuum of CareTM is enhanced in-custody offender rehabilitation programming, including cognitive behavioral treatment, integrated with post–release support services.

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

For information visit
GEO’s Homepage: www.geogroup.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/geogroup
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGEOGroupInc
Careers site: www.jobs.geogroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer
EEO is the Law:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Security and Investigations
Founding Year: 1984

What you'll do

  • The Banking Clerk I is responsible for creating and maintaining financial records of individual inmate accounts, balancing accounts daily, and assisting with data entry. The role also involves handling cash transactions, auditing accounts, and ensuring compliance with facility policies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a BANKING CLERK I do at The GEO Group?

As a BANKING CLERK I at The GEO Group, you will: the Banking Clerk I is responsible for creating and maintaining financial records of individual inmate accounts, balancing accounts daily, and assisting with data entry. The role also involves handling cash transactions, auditing accounts, and ensuring compliance with facility policies..

Why join The GEO Group as a BANKING CLERK I?

The GEO Group is a leading Security and Investigations company.

Is the BANKING CLERK I position at The GEO Group remote?

The BANKING CLERK I position at The GEO Group is based in South Bay, Florida, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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