College Bursar Assistant I

CCC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilbur Wright College, part of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks a College Bursar Assistant I to receive and process tuition payments at the cash terminal and assist students with account inquiries.

The role involves reconciling cash deposits, preparing daily cash reports, handling vouchers, and supporting registration activities in a busy campus office.

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; some knowledge of accounting software is a plus.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accounting records; write simple financial statements and reports.
• Good organizational skills and basic computer skills; strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Receives, verifies, and processes cash deposits, tuition payments, and other bills; prepares daily bank deposits.
• Prepares daily cash reports and log sheets for accounts payable; matches invoices to purchase orders.
• Reviews vouchers, disburses funds, and researches outstanding accounts; assists with student registration activities.
• Balances daily cash transactions and handles petty cash; assists students with account inquiries.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence Standards and performs related duties as required.

Skills

Cash handling

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

COLLEGE BURSAR ASSISTANT I

WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives, verifies, and processes cash deposits, tuition payments, and payments of other bills. Prepares the daily bank deposits for amor 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.

WORK SCHEDUEL

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.

SALARY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

• 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 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.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

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We seek a diverse pool of applicants who are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Members of all underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are invited and encouraged to apply.
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