College Bursar Assistant I

About the role

This position is responsible for receiving and processing tuition payments at the cash terminal and assist with student inquiries regarding their accounts.

Essential Duties

• 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

• Associate's Degree 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.

Pay

$51,771.80 – $54,360.39 (offered salary determined by collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities).

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits at a low cost
• Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b)
• SURS Retirement Plan
• Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness