Overview of Accountant
Purdue University Northwest is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support a variety of financial operations within the Business Office. This position works across accounts payable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, billing, property accounting, and financial reporting. The role also serves as a resource to campus departments and helps train staff on financial policies and procedures. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule with the flexibility to work up to three days remotely and two days on campus. Employees may select either the Hammond or Westville campus as their primary work location. Travel between the Hammond, Westville, and Gabis Arboretum locations is required periodically for inventory and other business needs. Based on operational needs, employees may also be required to work from or be reassigned to another campus location.
Salary: $44,500 - $48,000 dependent upon experience
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Duties and Responsibilities of Accountant
- Back-up audit and entry of DIVs and credit memos in SAP.
- Contact person for accounts payable questions for campus and external customers.
- New/change vendor requests in Payment Works. International Wire confirmations.
- Train staff, internal and external customers on DIV policies and procedures – Semester and as needed basis.
- Performs general ledger maintenance and analyzation; to include the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual journal vouches and account reconciliations, central accounts and balance sheet, as assigned.
- Prepares monthly scholarship account analysis and reporting and leads efforts to ensure appropriate funds transfers have been made.
- Responsible for Non-Student FI/AR Billing system and Business Office Training.
- Responsible for preparing/approving/posting intercampus billings such as U-Store (Revenue and Fees) and Campus recharges.
- Ensures billings are occurring at approved rates and appropriate support is provided.
- Responsible for Property Tax payments processing bi-annually and associated reporting.
- Responsible for Special Project reporting and project close-outs, along with capitalization reports/review.
- Oversee Property Accounting.
- Manage the university's fixed asset and inventory control process.
- Record new assets, track existing assets (transfers and disposal) and assist with the coordination of the bi-annual physical inventory verification.
- Train staff on Property Management process and procedures.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for bank accounts and function as backup for accounts assigned to other staff.
- Prepare unclaimed property report for submission to the State.
- Prepares annual review of Cash Handling Plans, revolving funds and necessary reporting collection and is the campus Liaison for Cash Accounts.
- Back-up for Daily Banner Feed entries, daily bank reconciliations.
Benefits of Accountant
- Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and moreFull benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
- Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’ vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
- University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
- University contributions to Health Savings Account –
- Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
- 10 paid holidays
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
- Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus
For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/
Education of Accountant
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
Experience of Accountant
- Two years of fiscal or business administration work experience.
- Experience in SAP and University setting preferred.
Core Competencies of Accountant
- Knowledge of policy and procedures involved with Accounts Payable payments.
- Understanding of Accounting standards and reporting requirements, business/fiscal policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of PC software including Word, Excel, relational database software, PowerPoint, data query, and Internet required.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate University policies and procedures.
- Focus on quality customer service.
- As business needs arise, employee may be required to travel between campuses (Hammond, Westville & Gabs) and/or be reassigned to a different campus location.
Additional Information
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.
Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.
Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.
PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.