Accounting Specialist , Dining Services

Accounting Specialist I, Dining Services

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Position: Accounting Specialist I, Dining Services

Department: Finance & Administrative Services

Type of Position: Part-time Regular

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 25 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $16.31-$20.77

Position Summary: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities. This position supports this mission by providing accounting support for Dining Services operations, including processing daily sales receipts and deposits, submitting vendor accounts‑payable invoices, and managing accounts‑receivable activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and 3+ years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Cash Handling & Daily Financial Reconciliation:
  Count cash drawers and reconcile daily sales with tenders. Prepare bank deposits and complete related documentation. Maintain the Dining vault room, ensure accurate till balances, and clean or rebuild cash drawers.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable & Vendor Management:
  Process and submit invoices for payment and maintain vendor account balances. Support year‑end accrual activities. Coordinate vendor inquiries, issue resolution, and account setup with designated Dining Services staff. Assist internal business partners with customer service needs related to accounts payable and receivable.
• Audit & Compliance Support:
  Provide support during internal and external audits.
• Assist less experienced team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

Benefits Category (Part‑time Regular Employees):

• Optional Retirement plan access.
• Personal annual leave.
• 14 days of paid holidays.
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents).
• And many more!

Additional

Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents.
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center.
• Snow days.
• Professional development funding and training opportunities.
• Mentorship program.
• Recognition and awards programs.
• Employee wellness programs.

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.