College Bursar Asst I

Harold Washington College

City Colleges of Chicago

City Colleges of Chicago’s 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. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 70,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

Primary Objective:

Responsible for receiving and processing tuition payments at the cash terminal and assist with student inquiries regarding their accounts.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives, verifies, and processes cash deposits, tuition payments, and payments of other bills. Prepares the daily bank deposits for armor pick-up.
• Prepares daily cash reports and log sheets for accounts payable.
• Reviews, verifies, and processes vouchers, accepts and disburses funds in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Matches invoices to purchase orders and requests updates as needed. Reviews vendor accounts.
• Prepares expense report as needed on vendor budgets and researches outstanding accounts. Contacts vendors for outstanding invoices, order updates and other inquiries.
• Processes registration transactions and assists in student registration activities.
• Processes third party transactions.
• Balances daily cash transactions and cashes petty cash warrants.
• Assists students with inquiries regarding their accounts. Reviews system to assess. Match exceptions and problem resolution.
• Assists with data for preparing reports.
• Assists in student registration activities.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence Standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree is required; supplemented by 2 years of cash handling and accurate record of cash balancing; or an equivalent combination of training or experience.
• Good knowledge of basic accounting principles and techniques. Good knowledge of accounting and auditing terminology. Some knowledge of accounting software a plus.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accounting records. Ability to write simple financial statements and reports. Ability to supervise work of student assistants.
• Good organizational skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills required.

Salary Range: Per 1708 Local Contract, Minimum $49,900.53 - $52,395.56

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 Health and Benefits - City Colleges of Chicago

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.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

Approved by Classification & Compensation 10/23/08

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