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Cashier/Convenience Store - Travel Plaza - Tama, IA

SUMMARY:

Cashiers are the front-line representatives of the Meskwaki Travel Plaza, providing
welcoming, professional and helpful service, while demonstrating the ability to provide a quick and
accurate check-out process. Duties include the sale of fuel, gifts, tobacco products, deli items, groceries,
and other convenience products, maintaining product stock levels, store cleaning, loss prevention, and
cashier balancing and reporting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide quick, courteous and helpful customer service;
Greet, interact and assist customers with selection and sales of merchandise;
Comply with all company rules and policies;
Operate cash register and payment systems, fueling authorization systems, and CAT weigh scale;
Perform age verification for sale of tobacco products;
Responsible for the financial activities of assigned register, including the completion, filing, and
balancing of cash/credit/charge transactions, casino gas coupons, employee discounts, and
cashier shift reporting;
Assist in cleaning and maintenance of interior and exterior areas, such as food and beverage
stations and dispensers, work stations, shelves, retail products, floors, bathrooms, showers,
windows, and trucker lounge areas, as assigned;
Assist in emptying garbage cans, and cleaning, shoveling and treating sidewalks, as necessary;
Assist in setting-up displays and stocking of products throughout the store, including coolers,
shelves, counters, food station dispensers, etc., as assigned;
Assist in cleaning and maintaining gas pump stations, and filling windshield washer fluid and paper
towels for customer use, as assigned;
Follow safety protocols, rules, instructions and guidelines;
Report and communicate drive-offs, thefts, illegal activities, acts or threats of violence, and
destruction of property to supervisor, management and/or law enforcement;
Report and communicate employee and customer injuries and/or medical emergencies to
supervisor, management and/or law enforcement/emergency medical personnel;
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent;
Prefer prior work experience in front-line customer service and money handling;
Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic calculations;
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate
effectively, and provide a high-level of customer service;
Must understand, exhibit, demonstrate and maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity and
ethical workplace conduct and behaviors;
Must be available to work assigned shift and other shifts, as needed;
Must successfully pass a background check;
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.

SUPERVISION:

Supervised by the Cashier Shift Supervisor and/or Assistant Supervisor

SALARY:

$13.00 per hour, shift differential: $0.25 per hour-2 nd shift; $0.50 per hour-3 rd shift
Applications also available in the store and at the Meskwaki, Inc. Business Center.
For more information, call Human Resources at (641) 484-9500.

Staff Accountant

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: reconciliations, intercompany transactions, general ledger entries, accounts receivable/payable, and taxes;
Produce and present complete, accurate, detailed and informative accounting reports;
Analyze financial reports and summarize financial statuses;
Perform payroll back-up duties, as needed;
Identify, investigate and rectify accounting and reporting exceptions and errors, and provide recommendations for improvements;
Evaluate policies, practices and procedures, and suggest improvements for optimal efficiency;
Provide technical support and advice on completed work;
Participate in improving financial and accounting standards and forecasting processes, and in developing departmental goals;
Assist with preparing financial statements and budgets according to schedule;
Assist with tax reporting, returns and audits;
Assist with internal and external audit processes to ensure compliance;
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes;
Ensure compliance of GAAP principles;
Ensure safekeeping and protection of financial and confidential information, data, records and files;
Maintain strict confidentiality;
Other accounting related duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field, and two (2) years of experience;
CPA or CMA preferred;
Must possess a thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and business accounting procedures;
Must possess high-level attention to detail and aptitude for quantitative skills;
Must have experience in creating and analyzing financial statements, performing general ledger functions and completing month-end and year-end closing processes;
Must possess advanced computer skills and experience using MS Office, including VLOOKUP functions and pivot tables;
Microsoft Dynamics NAV experience preferred;
Must understand, exhibit, demonstrate and maintain a high level of dependability, professionalism, integrity and ethical workplace conduct and behaviors;

Must have the ability to follow directives, work effectively and cooperatively, prioritize tasks and perform duties without constant direct supervision;
Must successfully pass a background check;
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.

SUPERVISION: Supervised by the Director of Finance & Accounting

SALARY: Dependent on Qualifications

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Please download and print the application.

Applications may be emailed to hr@meskwakiinc.com or turned into the Meskwaki Business Centre at 1496 Highway 30 in Tama, next to the Meskwaki Travel Plaza.

If you have any questions, please email or call us at (641) 484-3820.