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TRUMAN COLLEGE
Truman College is looking for a College Bursar Assistant III to
work in our Business Office. This person will be responsible for
accurate accounting records for receipts and/or disbursements
within a college department or administrative office. Applies
accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of
accounting and other records, and preparing financial, statistical,
and/or technical reports.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the same duties as the College Bursar Assistant
II.
Posts transactions involving cash receipts, disbursements,
and/or accounts payable and accounts receivable to ledger
accounts.
Prepares trial balances and periodic summary statements to
determine account balances; reconciles account balances with bank
statements; assists in the analysis of routine accounts and in the
preparation of financial reports.
Maintains general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts for
students receiving financial aid through various grant or loan
programs.
Maintains cost systems, allocating expenditures to accounts in
accordance with established procedures.
Prepares summary sheets for use of supervisor or auditors in
preparing comprehensive financial statements.
Audits and proofs accounting or other reports for clerical
accuracy and conformance to departmental procedures.
Troubleshoots problems in student financial system.
Supervises lower level College Bursar Assistants and support
staff.
Responds to student inquiries regarding the status of their
financial aid grants or loans.
Assists in student registration activities.
Performs related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates Degree and a minimum of 6 accounting courses at the
college level; supplemented by 4-6 years of experience in general
accounting work; or an equivalent combination of training or
experience.
Knowledge of basic accounting principles and techniques;
knowledge of accounting and auditing terminology and accounting
software.
Ability to prepare and maintain accounting records and write
simple financial statements and reports.
Good written and verbal communication skills required.
This position is represented by the Local 1708 Union.
Salary Range: $63,428.91 - $66,600.35.
Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education,
knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as
internal equity. Benefits information is found at
https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and
long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) &
457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State
University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation,
holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a
more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page
of our website.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within
6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer.
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. City Colleges gives students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career. Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. In fact, our vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. City Colleges graduates can be found working across Chicago—from the city’s biggest hospitals to its boardrooms, from its high-tech manufacturing plants to its classrooms. They can be found serving the community as government officials, law enforcement officers, and teachers, and they are found launching their own businesses and taking leadership roles in the city’s fastest-growing sectors. More than sixty thousand Chicagoans are enrolled in City Colleges’ educational programs. Our offerings range from tuition-free English as a second language (ESL) and high school diploma (GED/HiSET) preparation classes to certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students to secure employment in high-demand careers and transfer to four-year colleges. In fact, about half of City Colleges graduates transfer after completion, with many heading to nationally-recognized colleges and universities. Hailing from every neighborhood, City Colleges students are as diverse as the city itself. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven independently-accredited colleges: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College, and five satellite sites: Arturo Velasquez Institute, Dawson Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park. The City Colleges system also includes the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Sikia Restaurant, Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC–FM 89.3.
