Account Clerk

We are currently seeking a full-time, on-site Account Clerk in our Administrative Business Services office. This position provides administrative support to Athletics. The pay for this position is $17.00/hr.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as an initial resource and point of contact for Athletics communicating and implementing university guidelines.
• Assists in preparing and reconciling staff travel reports.
• Prepares, processes and resolves discrepancies for the various internal and external documents including journal vouchers, intramural invoice vouchers, budget transfers, CRV deposits, as well as individual and team travel reconciliations.
• Audits documents prepared by Athletics staff and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Follows-up on the status of purchases and payments.
• Maintains accurate files of all necessary forms and backup documentation for all office functions listed.
• Prepares and processes the following HR and payroll documents: offer letters; hiring forms; overload and adpay documents.
• Maintain records, reconcile balances, analyzes and resolves issues and recommends action for purchases (Pcard and Ariba) within Athletics.
• Serves as the department’s resident expert for Pcard policy, transactions and issues.
• Acts as primary backup for preparing and processing purchase orders into Ariba.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3 years of genernal office experience working with accounting, human resources, or other business-related functions.
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Basic math and accounting knowledge.
• Excellent organization/prioritization skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skill.
• Ability to work with interruptions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in accounting, business or related field preferred.
• Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
• Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
• Insurance starts on first day of employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.
• A background check and misconduct will be required for employment in this position.