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Lincoln Land Community College lists this Accounting Specialist opportunity in springfield, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Position Title
Accounting Specialist
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Months Worked Per Year
12
Hours Worked Per Week
40
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8AM-5PM
Remote Work Availability
No
Job Description Summary
Manage the Details. Support the Big Picture.
Join Lincoln Land Community College as an Accounting Specialist and play an important role in supporting the College's financial operations and fiscal stewardship. This position is responsible for monitoring the College's bank and investment accounts and ensuring accurate tracking and reconciliation of cash inflows and outflows.
The Accounting Specialist oversees invoice billing, non-student accounts receivable, revenue collection, and related financial activities , helping ensure transactions are processed accurately, financial records are maintained, and revenues are collected in a timely manner. The position works with detailed financial information, monitors account activity, identifies and resolves discrepancies, and follows established accounting procedures and internal controls to support the accuracy and integrity of the College's financial records.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 5 personal days, 12 sick days, and starting with 10 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website . Come join our team and experience success at LLCC! Starting salary is likely to be between $49,239 and $57,386 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills as it compares to existing LLCC staff in similarly situated positions.
LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
Associate's degree in accounting, or equivalent.
2 years of experience working in a business, banking or accounting office and customer service skills.
Experience and/or training in using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and pivot tables.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements
Position Salary
Starting salary is likely to be between $49,239 and $57,386 per year with an excellent benefits package.
Requisition Detail Information
Open Date
09/28/2026
Last Day to Apply
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before October 11, 2026 to be considered during the initial review window. In-person interviews for this position are anticipated to begin the week of October 22, 2026 with an anticipated start date of November 18, 2026.
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794
Job Duties
Description of Job Duty
Monitor the College's bank and investment accounts, ensuring accurate tracking of all cash inflows and outflows. This includes monitoring the College's deposits, ACHs, credit card transactions, accounts payable checks and payroll checks.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Collaborate with departments to:
* Review and investigate missing or misapplied cash payments
* Analyze expenditures for other departments
* Investigate correspondence issues
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Reconcile credit card sessions; investigate chargebacks to determine validity; and work with merchant services provider and gateway provider on credit card issues.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Record property tax receipts and bookstore sales.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Serve as a liaison to the bank to handle any problems arising from transactions to the bank accounts. Serve as liaison to the merchant services provider to handle all credit card transactions and investigate chargebacks.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Prepare and records all journal entries to the general ledger system.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Post transactions to receivable accounts such as WIA, TAA, DORS, GI33, MAP, TDS, VocRehab miscellaneous receivables and government receivables.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Prepare billings and collect all non-student accounts receivable invoices.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Track, monitor and request payment for utility expenses.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Monitor unclaimed property i.e. uncashed checks, including calling, sending correspondence, working with financial aid and prepare the proper documents to the state.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Assist as needed to process deposits for all organizations, clubs and College departments.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Description of Job Duty
Assist in the college planning and assessment program by developing annual work unit objectives that impact long-range priority goals.
Essential Duty?
No
Description of Job Duty
Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Duty?
No
Worksite address
springfield, IL, 62777, US
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