Proudly standing as the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837. For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility. 

Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service. 

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities. 

This is advanced clerical-accounting work involving the application of bookkeeping principles and practices in the Bursar’s office.

• Post payment plan cash receipts and update delinquent payment plan status.
• Analyze forms (Student Information Sheets, FERPA and book vouchers to determine completeness and accuracy of information posted to student accounts.
• Maintain the debt collection controls with PA Attorney General’s Office along with compliance and regulations.
• Update student accounts upon withdrawal.
• Maintain and review collections.
• Post online payments to student accounts.
• Participate in student registration 
• Daily filing. Answer incoming calls, e-mails and mail. Record incoming voice mail messages.
• Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Education, Training, and/or Experience:

A high school diploma or associate’s degree in accounting or business administration with 
one year as a fiscal assistant or three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records or any equivalent combination of experience and training. 

Knowledge & Skills, Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment.
Some knowledge of accounting principles and methods.
Ability to prepare financial reports and statements.
Ability to apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions
Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.

About Cheyney University

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to your phone calls about vacancies or about the status of recruitment and your application. However, relevant applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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