Account Analyst

Account Analyst  
Malcolm X College

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

The Business Office at each college provides professional and courteous financial services to students, faculty, and staff. Business Office staff receive and process tuition and fee payments, respond to billing inquiries, and support collection efforts on past due accounts. Staff also process accounts payable requests, purchase requisitions, and travel and expenses reimbursement requests, and oversee the expenditure of program grants.

Reporting to the Director-Business Services or an assigned administrator, the Account Analyst gathers and analyzes financial data and accounts. The Account Analyst will assist in the retrieval of data to review, post, correct, prepare, distribute, and/or project financial transactions and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Researches, analyzes, and reconciles financial accounts managed within the business office, such as grant funds, student accounts, operations funds, enterprise funds, accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement related items, etc (both internal & external).
• Retrieves, posts, reviews and compiles student, grant, or operational data and transactions as necessary. Ensures data and reports are shared with appropriate stakeholder’s in a timely manner.
• Coordinates, guides, advises, trains other staff, and assist with completing financial and student related financial projects as necessary.
• Prepares regular and special reports as requested by management.
• Chairs debt waiver committee and posting of student related waivers.
• Manage 3rd party related process related to students, such as collection of vouchers, linking 3rd party vendors to student accounts, creating invoices, follow-up to clear 3rd party payments due.
• Reviews, posts, and reconciles student transactions related to scholarships and/or grants.
• Assists with the analysis and resolution of student and staff related inquiries. May interact or serve students or staff on an as-needed basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the business office daily responsibilities.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with a minimum of 15 hours in accounting and/or finance.
• Three years of accounting experience with automated accounting systems, preferably in a college, university, or not-for-profit setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be self-directed and innovative, able to assess current operations in an effort to improve the future goals of the District.
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to use advanced techniques in spreadsheet and database management (Excel); financial management systems and relational databases
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 

We Offer: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

Malcolm X College has been named a 2024 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! NISOD joins Diverse: Issues in Higher Education in recognizing Malcolm X College’s best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 union.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

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