Accountant II; EH
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Accounting
Financial Reporting
Description
Extra Help
- Accountant II (EH26-139)
Position of Extra Help
- Accountant II (EH26-139) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).
- Prepare monthly financial statements, gather, interpret, and analyze information to prepare monthly financial statements.
- Supervise the cash area, assist in cash balancing issues, reconcile monthly deposits to General Ledger.
- Maintain Dining Special Programs database, verify, reconcile, and remit monthly invoices to Special Programs Directors.
- Reconcile Dining Meal Card usage, reconcile Dining employee meal allowance usage to monthly Salary Time records.
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
- Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months), from the categories below:
- (a) Work experience and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field.
- (b) College course work and/or training in Accounting or a closely related field including 12 semester hours in accounting: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months), 60 semester hours equals 18 months, 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months), 120 semester hours equals three (3) years (36 months).
- A total of two (2) years (24 months) of experience in professional level accounting work consistent with the next lower level of this series. (a) An advanced degree in accountancy or registration as a Certified Public Accountant may be substituted for 1 year of professional experience.
Application Materials and Information:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full‑time and part‑time work experience, including start and end dates of employment, and at least three professional references.
2. Applications must be submitted by the specified closing date no later than 11:59 p.m. CST.
About Extra Help Positions:
Extra Help job listings typically close three days after the opening date, unless specified in the closing date. Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within the university. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked.
Workdays and hours may vary according to departmental requirements. Extra Help employees do not receive SIUE benefits, holiday pay or paid sick or vacation leave.
Extra Help employees are required by State Universities Civil Service System rules to take a 30‑calendar‑day break after working 900 hours. At the end of the 30 days, you may begin another 900‑hour employment cycle in a new position if available. Working Extra Help will in no way affect any other employment opportunities with SIUE, including your position on and Civil Service register.
There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment.
Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out‑of‑state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.
Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois Driver’s License or state of Illinois . Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.
Pre‑Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and, where applicable, other background checks such as a drug screen, verification of employment and education or licensure/certification, reference checks, and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.
Work Authorization Information: Visa Sponsorship & F‑1/J‑1 Visas – SIUE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States and visa sponsorship for this position will not be provided. International students on F‑1 or J‑1 visas are not eligible for full‑time or…
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