College Bursar Assistant I

About the role

The Business Office of Wilbur Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks a College Bursar Assistant I to be responsible for receiving and processing tuition payments at the cash terminal and assisting with student inquiries regarding their accounts.

Responsibilities

• Receives, verifies, and processes cash deposits, tuition payments, and payments of other bills.
• Prepares the daily bank deposits for armored car 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 reports 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.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence Standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Associate 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 is 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.

Schedule

• Monday through Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Pay

Salary Range: $51,771 – $54,359. Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/. This position is represented by Local 1708. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within six (6) months of hire.