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 09/21/2026 Position Type Support/Hourly Staff

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SS00636P Open Date 09/14/2026 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