Accounting Clerk/Cashier (Cashier's Office)

Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College seeks an Accounting Clerk/Cashier to manage various student accounting procedures at the Cashier's Office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and excellent computer skills, supporting the college’s commitment to promoting student success through accurate financial processes in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Paid time off

Tuition discounts for employees

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Sick leave

Qualifications

• Two years experience in accounts payable, receivable, or related field required.
• Good computational and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deposits and verify transactions for multiple departments.
• Process tuition payments and financial transactions.
• Facilitate student account adjustments and audits.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Accounting principles

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Business or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Title:

Accounting Clerk/Cashier (Cashier's Office)

Department:

Cashier's Office

Work Location:

Main Campus

Duties:

Under the direction of the Director of Accounts Receivable, performs a variety of standardized procedures relating to student accounting and accounts receivable. The Accounting Clerk/Cashier is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:

1. Prepare deposits for multiple college departments including writing receipts, verifying budget codes, money and signatures.2. Perform daily balancing and discrepancy resolution for all tallies.3. Process college activity vouchers verifying budgets, amounts and signatures. Prepare and verify special check requests for replenishment of funds.4. Prepare Excel spreadsheets for Bookstore Sales and Tax Exemptions.5. Process tuition payments including data entry in the student system.6. Process and verify international student transactions. Ensure proper budget codes are used.7. Process miscellaneous student transactions: placement testing, TEAS testing, finger printing, background, student ID.8. Facilitate student account adjustments.9. Process, verify and audit chargeback and cooperative agreements with participating colleges.10. Process work-in-district, in-district property owners and seniors through verification of required confidential documentation.11. Review, correct and process required documentation for 3rd Party billings and other college partnerships.12. Process student tuition and financial aid refunds.13. Perform verification of addresses and student account restrictions.14. Review and correct duplicate student records.15. Facilitate 1098T processing.16. Prepare and verify special check requests for the college collection agency and employees.17. Process employee waivers.18. Prepare/perform numerous and varied Excel spreadsheets, reports and account analysis19. Maintain the inventory and sales of PACE bus passes and MVCC adjunct parking stickers.20. Facilitate tuition appeal process including logging and correspondence.21. Maintain the College’s records retention and disposal program through the State of Illinois.22. Enter department payroll for Supervisor approval.23. Maintain working relationships with Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, International Office, Accounting, Payroll, Human Resources, Bookstore, FPAC, CCCE, Athletic Department, LRC, and MVPD to audit, input and process college, employee and student information.

Education/Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking or business related field required; High school diploma or GED high school equivalency required. Associate’s degree in Business or related preferred.

Please clearly indicate experience and education on resume.

Qualifications:

The Accounting Clerk/Cashier must possess computer and data entry skills; good computational, communication, accounting, interpersonal and organizational skills; knowledge of basic accounting principles; comply with FERPA Law requirements and application during student contact; comply with the GLB Act requirements for the protection and privacy of financial information; comply with the PCI DSS data security standards for credit card payments and transaction processing; comply with the FTC Red Flag Rule requirements to protect against identity theft; the ability to work with a diverse student population and to handle difficult situations; ability to work independently; plus other duties as assigned.

• Ability to utilize comprehensive knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Student Accounting procedures to complete duties.
• Ability to work independently; ability to exercise good judgment in the analysis of transactions and the determination if accounting and auditing procedures have been followed.
• Computer and data entry skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Good computational, communication, accounting, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to comply with FERPA Law requirements and application during student contact.
• Ability to comply with the GLB Act requirements for the protection and privacy of financial information.
• Ability to comply with the PCI DSS data security standards for credit card payments and transaction processing.
• Ability to comply with the FTC Red Flag Rule requirements to protect against identity theft.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations and to handle difficult situations professionally.

Position Status:

Full Time

Hours:

General Hours:
Monday & Tuesday
9:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Friday
8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

During peak registration and payment cycles the cashier works additional hours and facilitate schedule changes.

Salary/Wage:

$18.97-$20.10 (plus benefits)

Hourly/Salary:

Hourly

Benefits:

Benefit-Eligible Support Staff Position

Moraine Valley offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for benefit eligible employees and eligible dependents, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment. These include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance; Optional life, Disability insurance, Tuition reimbursement, MVCC Tuition waiver, SURS Retirement plan, Vacation Days, Holidays, Sick Leave, Personal days, Bereavement days, Tax-sheltered annuity plans, Visit these links to learn more about specific benefits for this position:

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Review of Applications Begins:

06/05/2025

Position Type:

Support/Hourly Staff

Posting Number:

SS00559P

Open Date:

05/29/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please apply online with required materials. Upon successful completion, you will receive a confirmation email. For questions, please contact [e-mail] or 708.974-5704.