Accountant I

Western Kentucky University; Illinois; On-site; USD 26,174 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Life insurance

AD&D

LTD

FSAs

403(b)/457(b) plans

SURS

Paid time off

Tuition waiver

YMCA discounts

Job summary

Western Illinois University is seeking an entry‑level professional accountant to apply accounting principles to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, and fiscal functions. The role works under general supervision to review, analyze, approve, and process payment transactions, ensuring proper documentation and coding for financial reporting.

The position is based on the Macomb campus with an hourly wage of $19.00–$20.90 and a benefits package through CMS for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• 3 years of work experience or training in accounting or a closely related field.
• College coursework in accounting, including 12 semester hours in accounting.
• Degree must be conferred at the time of appointment or the applicant must be in the final semester.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial compliance activities involving review, analysis, approval, and processing of payment transactions.
• Ensure expenditures are properly documented, authorized, coded for financial reporting, and compliant with policies.
• Apply accounting principles to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, and fiscal functions under supervision.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES: Employees in this classification are entry‑level professional accountants who apply accounting principles and practices to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, and/or other fiscal functions. They work under general supervision. The primary purpose of this position is to perform financial compliance activities involving the review, analysis, approval, and processing of payment transactions. Ensure expenditures are properly documented, authorized, accurately coded for financial statement reporting, and processed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

WORK LOCATION: Macomb campus. APPOINTMENT: As soon as possible. HOURLY WAGE: $19.00 – $20.90.

Benefits

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). Benefits include health insurance plans (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), dental insurance, vision plan, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), supplemental long-term disability (LTD), flexible spending accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) supplemental retirement plans and 457(b) deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Other benefits available include paid time‑off, employee assistance program, tuition waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

Requirements

Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:

• Work experience and/or training in accounting or a closely related field.
• College coursework and/or training in accounting or a closely related field (including 12 semester hours in accounting).

30 semester hours equals one (1) year, 90 semester hours equals two (2) years, and a bachelor’s degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years.

Pre‑graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless the applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment. For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree‑granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Application Instructions

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without WIU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position. Complete an employment application online, upload supplemental application materials, including copies of official academic transcripts and a current resume, within the applicant portal. Individual documents must be under 2 MB.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for employees and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Western Illinois University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including— but not limited to— minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non‑discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Human Resources at (309) 298‑1971 or via email at [e-mail].