Accounting & Administrative Support Specialist

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks an Accounting Assistant in the Department of Business Administration to assist with day-to-day accounting transactions, data entry, and financial record-keeping. The role supports purchasing, reception, and general administrative tasks on-site.

The position is 100% full-time Civil Service with a budgeted salary of $41,732.08 annually. Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least one year of related experience or coursework, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in bookkeeping, office support, or related experience or accounting coursework.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Post financial information to journals, registers, and ledgers; enter and retrieve data.
• Reconcile discrepancies by tracing transactions and preparing corrections.
• Prepare account statements and reports from multiple financial sources.
• Serve as backup for processing payments and reimbursements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks an Accounting Assistant in the Department of Business Administration to assist with day-to-day accounting transactions, data entry, and financial record-keeping. The role supports purchasing, reception, and general administrative tasks on-site.

The position is 100% full-time Civil Service with a budgeted salary of $41,732.08 annually. Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least one year of related experience or coursework, with