Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections

Purdue University Northwest is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support a variety of financial operations within the Business Office. This position works across accounts payable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, billing, property accounting, and financial reporting. The role also serves as a resource to campus departments and helps train staff on financial policies and procedures. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule with the flexibility to work up to three days remotely and two days on campus. Employees may select either the Hammond or Westville campus as their primary work location. Travel between the Hammond, Westville, and Gabis Arboretum locations is required periodically for inventory and other business needs. Based on operational needs, employees may also be required to work from or be reassigned to another campus location.

Salary: $44,500 - $48,000 dependent upon experience

• Back-up 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. International Wire confirmations.
• Train staff, internal and external customers on DIV policies and procedures – Semester and as needed basis.
• Performs general ledger maintenance and analyzation; to include the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual journal vouches and account reconciliations, central accounts and balance sheet, as assigned.
• Prepares monthly scholarship account analysis and reporting and leads efforts to ensure appropriate funds transfers have been made.
• Responsible for Non-Student FI/AR Billing system and Business Office Training.
• Responsible for preparing/approving/posting inter-campus billings such as U-Store (Revenue and Fees) and Campus recharges.
• Ensures billings are occurring at approved rates and appropriate support is provided.
• Responsible for Property Tax payments processing bi-annually and associated reporting.
• Responsible for Special Project reporting and project close-outs, along with capitalization reports/review.
• 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.
• Train staff on Property Management process and procedures.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for bank accounts and function as backup for accounts assigned to other staff.
• Prepare unclaimed property report for submission to the State.
• Prepares annual review of Cash Handling Plans, revolving funds and necessary reporting collection and is the campus Liaison for Cash Accounts.
• Back-up for Daily Banner Feed entries, daily bank reconciliations.

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retir ation, Life Insurance and more
  
  Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retir ation, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’ vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account –
  • Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you,your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.

• Two years of fiscal or business administration work experience.
• Experience in SAP and University…