Accounting Clerk/Cashier (Cashiers Office)

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Accounting Clerk/Cashier (Cashier's Office) Classification Title 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.

Summary of Duties; duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Process and Verify Financial Transactions - Handle deposits, receipts, vouchers, check requests, payments, refunds, and international transactions, ensuring accuracy in amounts, budget codes, and required approvals.
• Student Account Management - Process tuition payments, adjustments, financial aid refunds, chargebacks, cooperative agreements, and tuition appeals.
• Third-Party and Partnership Billing - Review, correct, and process documentation for 3rd party billings, cooperative agreements, and college partnerships.
• Data Accuracy and Records Maintenance - Verify and correct addresses, account restrictions, duplicate records, and ensure compliance with records retention and disposal policies.
• Cross-Department Collaboration - Maintain effective working relationships with multiple college departments to audit, input, and process college, employee, and student information.
• Customer Service and Support - Provide professional assistance to students, employees, and external partners by answering inquiries, resolving issues, and guiding them through cashier processes.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking or business-related field required such as cashier's experience.
• High school diploma or GED high school equivalency required. Associate's degree in Business or related preferred.

Please clearly indicate experience (two years full-time equiv.) and education on resume. Two years of relevant business related/cash handling experience required.

Qualifications

The Accounting Clerk/Cashier must possess computer and data entry skills; good computational/money handling skills, good 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 and professionally.

Position Status Full Time Hours

General Hours:

Monday & Tuesday

9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

During peak registration and payment cycles the role works additional hours and it may facilitate schedule changes/adjustments to this schedule.

Salary/Wage $19.54 per hour (plus exceptional 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:

Benefit Highlights

Benefit Guide-Details

Review of Applications Begins Position Type Support/Hourly Staff

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SS00636P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Please apply online with required materials. Upon successful completion, you will receive a confirmation email. Please do not use third party sites.

For questions, please contact hr@morainevalley.edu or 708.974-5704.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Chicago Tribune

• HigherEdJobs

• InsideHigherEd

• Chronicle of Higher Education

• MVCC Website/Posting

• Employee of MVCC

• Other

• No Response

• Do you have the minimum of a high school diploma or high school equivalency (GED) AND are 18 years of age or older?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you at State Universities Retirement System (SURS) annuitant, currently receiving a monthly annuity, or plan to apply for a retirement annuity under SURS within the next three (3) months?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have at least 2 full-time years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking or business-related field (such as cashier's/cash handling experience) as required?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have an Associate's degree or higher degree in a related field?

• Yes

• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other Document