Technical Assistant – Accounts Payable

Triton College; River Grove (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Triton College in River Grove, IL seeks a detail-oriented Technical Assistant – Accounts Payable to support the Business Operations team. This hourly role handles filing, invoicing, vendor communication, and basic AP tasks in a fast-paced college office.

The position is limited to 28 hours per week at $17.00 per hour. Candidates should have a high school diploma, proficiency in Excel and Word, and strong organizational and customer-service skills to process invoices and assist with posting and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Strong organizational, technical, and computer skills (Excel and Word).
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Dependable and reliable; ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-tasking office setting preferred.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical thinking and communication skills.
• Previous office experience.

Responsibilities

• Opening mail – Reviewing invoices and statements from vendors.
• Match invoices to purchase orders.
• Emailing and communicating with departments by sending out invoices to be authorized for payment.
• Assists the AP office with making phone calls to unsigned invoices.
• Research Purchase Orders when signed invoices are returned to the office.
• Assisting with filing including file maintenance, monthly imprest file dropping, as well as end of year file dropping.
• Assisting with posting invoices to purchase orders after board check runs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Independent and team player

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Office etiquette

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Welcome to the Triton College Employment Portal

Posting Summary

• Rate of pay of $17.00 per hour; maximum 28 hours per week.
• Official transcripts required prior to employment (if applicable).
• Recommended hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings.
• Triton College is an AA/EOE.

Posting Number

Posting Number S00660P

Position Title

Position Title Technical Assistant – Accounts Payable

Position Type

Position Type Hourly

Department

Department Business Operations

Essential Function

Assists in the Accounts Payable department by performing duties such as filing, answering phones, copying, and scanning in the Business Office

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Strong organizational, technical, and computer skills (Excel and Word).
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Being able to work independently, as well as collaboratively as a contributing team player.
• Dependable and reliable; being able to meet various deadlines.
• Experience with working in a fast-pace, dynamic, and multi-tasking office setting is preferred.
• Detailed oriented, strong analytical thinking skills, and excellent interpersonal, presentation, time management, and communication skills.
• Previous work in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Opening mail – Reviewing invoices and statements from vendors.
• Match invoices to purchase orders.
• Emailing and communicating with departments by sending out invoices to be authorized for payment.
• Assists the AP office with making phone calls to unsigned invoices.
• Research Purchase Orders when signed invoices are returned to the office.
• Assisting with filing including file maintenance, monthly imprest file dropping, as well as end of year file dropping.
• Assisting with posting invoices to purchase orders after board check runs.

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/27/2026

Triton College reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age or any other basis which is protected by law in offering benefits, services, as well as educational and employment opportunities.

Triton College is an AA/EOE.