Morton College Hiring for Cashier/Accounts Receivable Specialist at Cicero, IL Full Time

Cashier/Accounts Receivable Specialist

Reports To and Evaluated by:

Senior Accountant

Required Qualifications:

A high school degree or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years general office experience, which must include cashiering, administrative duties, and/or accounts receivable. Experience with various network applications: Excel, Word, Email, and Windows-based program. Ability to learn college specific software. Good oral and written communication skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people. Ability to provide excellent customer service.Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance and truth.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate degree with emphasis in accounting, bookkeeping, or general business. Bi-lingual communications skills. Experience with Ellucian Colleague software. Experience with cashiering and/or accounts receivable in a higher education environment. Demonstrate good judgment and the ability to work well with others in a multicultural environment.

Job Summary:

The Cashier/Accounts Receivable Specialist performs cashier services for the college. Cashier responsibilities include all aspects of processing payment transactions in addition to refunds. Assist with monitoring and maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the student accounts receivable systems through problem resolution and verification of student accounts. In addition, the Cashier/Accounts Receivable Specialist assist other Business Office staff as needed. The Cashier/Accounts Receivable will need be flexible to ensure shift coverage as needed.

Specific Job Duties:

• Process student transactions at the cashier window, including tuition payments/refunds, creating payment plans.
• Process phone payments for registration and various fees.
• Reconcile cash receipts daily and prepare daily bank deposit.
• Research and assist students with account balance questions.
• Perform billing for College receivables for student accounts and third-party sponsor accounts.
• Follow policies and procedures outlined by FERPA rules regarding privacy of student information.
• General office duties, including message taking, filing, typing, copying, etc.
• Communicate with students via phone call/email/mail regarding balances, refunds and in-house payment plans.
• Crosstrain and serve as backup for Accounting Assistant check processing.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem solve, work independently and use professional judgement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

Range II

Posting Number:

P00471PU

Desired Start Date:

03/05/2024

Open Date:

01/25/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Work Schedule

• Regular hours: Mon-Th 10:30 a.m.- 7 p.m., Fr 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
• Summer hours: Mon-Wed 10:15 a.m.- 7 p.m., Th 7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Morton College is dedicated to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best diverse talent to join our team. Minorities, women, individuals with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for employment opportunities.