Accounts Receivable/Messenger Clerk - JR27838-3800

University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Accounts Receivable/Messenger Clerk at the University of Chicago is responsible for managing various accounts receivable tasks and overseeing mail room operations. This role involves processing payments, distributing statements, and ensuring efficient mail delivery within the Chicago Distribution Center. The position requires effective communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to operate delivery vehicles and mail processing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Press van for pickups and deliveries, loading van, picking up mail from post office, making deliveries to and from the Langley Press warehouse and various campus locations.
• Perform accounts receivable duties including applying check and credit card payments, non-cash payments, distributing monthly email statements, and filing and shredding.
• Open, identify, sort and distribute all mail received.
• Run the folding and inserter mail and postage machine and handle outbound correspondence for the press.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of driving experience required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to maintain and troubleshoot mail room equipment required.
• Use or learn to use a range of position related software applications including standard software packages as well as networked systems, email, the Web and other types of information structures.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous mail room experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan options
• Tuition reimbursement