Accounts Payable & Accounting Clerk

Overview of Accounts Payable & Accounting Clerk

The Accounting and Budget Services department at Purdue University Northwest is seeking an Accounts Payable & Accounting Clerk whowill be responsible for auditing and processing invoices andreimbursements for payment. This position will need to travel between locations for Inventory
- Hammond, Westville, and Gabislocations.

This position has the flexibility to work in a hybrid environment which allows you to work both on campus and remotely ( 3 days remote and 2 days on campus - subject to change) .

• $16.11 - $17.33 and is dependent upon experience.

• Monday
  - Friday (Days)

• Audit and entry of DIVs and credit memos in SAP.
• Contact person for accounts payable questions for campus and external customers. New/change vendor requests in Payment Works.
• Knowledge of policy and procedures involved with Accounts Payable payments.
• International Wire confirmations.
• Train staff, internal & external customers on DIV policies and procedures – Semester and as needed basis.
• Oversee Property Accounting.
• Manage the university's fixed asset and inventory control process.
• Record new assets, track existing assets (transfers and disposal) and assist with the coordination of the bi-annual physical inventory verification.
• Travel between campus locations may be required.
• Train staff on Property Management process and procedures.

• Full benefits
  - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability,Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Ten paid vacation days first year of employment
• Ten paid holidays
• University paid and matching contribution to retirement
• University contribution to Health Savings Account -
  • Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent childrenat any Purdue campus

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• Requires a high school diploma/GED

• One year of Accounts Payable experience, including data entryand electronic invoice reconciliation, auditing and researchingpayments
• Experience in SAP and University setting preferred.

• A firm understanding of basic accounting principles
• Understanding of accounts payable
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects with varyingdeadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to communicate University policies and procedures
• Focus on quality customer service
• Ability to work well with internal and external customers
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Understanding of financial information and accountingentries
• As business needs arise, employee may be required to travel between campuses and/or be reassigned to a different campus location.

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) 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 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master's and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana 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 regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNWadvances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.

Non-Exempt