Accountant

Purdue University Northwest; Hammond (IN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Vacation accrual

Retirement contribution

Tuition remission

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest seeks an Accountant to support financial operations across AP, GL, reconciliations, billing, property accounting, and reporting. This role trains staff on policies and procedures and collaborates with campus departments.

Hybrid work allows up to three days remote; travel between Hammond and Westville campuses is required periodically. Minimum BA/BS in Accounting and two years of relevant experience; SAP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of fiscal or business administration work experience.
• Experience in SAP and University setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Back-up audit and entry of DIVs and credit memos in SAP.
• Train staff on DIV policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly journal vouchers and reconciliations.
• Manage intercampus billings and property accounting processes.
• Oversee fixed asset and inventory control.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly analyses.

Skills

Accounts Payable

General Ledger

SAP

Excel

Financial Reporting

Data Analysis

Policy Knowledge

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Payment Works

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Relational database software

Job description

Overview of Accountant

Purdue University Northwest is seeking a detail-oriented Accountantto support a variety of financial operations within the BusinessOffice. This position works across accounts payable, general ledgeraccounting, reconciliations, billing, property accounting, andfinancial reporting. The role also serves as a resource to campusdepartments and helps train staff on financial policies andprocedures. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical,collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule with the flexibility towork up to three days remotely and two days on campus. Employeesmay select either the Hammond or Westville campus as their primarywork location. Travel between the Hammond, Westville, and GabisArboretum locations is required periodically for inventory andother business needs. Based on operational needs, employees mayalso be required to work from or be reassigned to another campuslocation.

Salary: $44,500 - $48,000 dependent upon experience

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 andexternal customers.
• New/change vendor requests in Payment Works. International Wireconfirmations.
• Train staff, internal and external customers on DIV policiesand procedures – Semester and as needed basis.
• Performs general ledger maintenance and analyzation; to includethe preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual journal vouchesand account reconciliations, central accounts and balance sheet, asassigned.
• Prepares monthly scholarship account analysis and reporting andleads efforts to ensure appropriate funds transfers have beenmade.
• Responsible for Non-Student FI/AR Billing system and BusinessOffice Training.
• Responsible for preparing/approving/posting intercampusbillings such as U-Store (Revenue and Fees) and Campusrecharges.
• Ensures billings are occurring at approved rates andappropriate support is provided.
• Responsible for Property Tax payments processing bi-annuallyand associated reporting.
• Responsible for Special Project reporting and projectclose-outs, along with capitalization reports/review.
• Oversee Property Accounting.
• Manage the university's fixed asset and inventory controlprocess.
• Record new assets, track existing assets (transfers anddisposal) and assist with the coordination of the bi-annualphysical inventory verification.
• Train staff on Property Management process and procedures.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for bank accounts andfunction as backup for accounts assigned to other staff.
• Prepare unclaimed property report for submission to theState.
• Prepares annual review of Cash Handling Plans, revolving fundsand necessary reporting collection and is the campus Liaison forCash Accounts.
• Back-up for Daily Banner Feed entries, daily bankreconciliations.

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 andmore
• Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waitingperiod)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account –
  • Plus a chance to earn more through participating in UniversityWellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent childrenat 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 workexperience.
• Experience in SAP and University setting preferred.

Core Competencies of Accountant

• Knowledge of policy and procedures involved with AccountsPayable payments.
• Understanding of Accounting standards and reportingrequirements, business/fiscal policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PC software including Word, Excel,relational database software, PowerPoint, data query, and Internetrequired.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate Universitypolicies and procedures.
• Focus on quality customer service.
• As business needs arise, employee may be required to travelbetween campuses (Hammond, Westville & Gabs) and/or bereassigned to a different campus location.

Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for thisposition

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer ofemployment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successfulbackground check along with a motor vehicle records check ifapplicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal accessuniversity.

Purdue University Northwest is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactfulresearch and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana inthe greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park,PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 corestudents, in a wide range of academic programs at thebaccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff membersfor operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branchcampus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in NorthwestIndiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’svalues reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation,a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regionaluniversities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Collegesreport and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well anInnovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision tocultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNWadvances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positivelyimpacts regional development.

FLSA Status

Exempt