Senior Accounting Assistant

Job Summary

Accounting Services is seeking a Senior Accounting Assistant to join our team. This role will provide administrative support for the Finance area.

• Support accounting functions, including financial reviews, assisting with accounting processes, monitoring and coordinating communications, and assisting with accounting projects.
• Apply accounting principles and procedures in working with specialized accounting processes, transactions, and reports.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Four years of accounting or financial industry related experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in business applications, especially spreadsheets
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Provide a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Capable of taking initiative, assuming responsibility, working independently, and contributing to a team environment

• Experience working with non-profit or higher education.
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary.
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• A background check will be required for employment in this position.
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:
  Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan

Purdue University is an EO/AA university.

Administrative and Operational Support 3

Pay Band S045

Job Code #

The anticipated annual rate for this position is $43,500/year. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.