About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p>Accounting Services is seeking a Senior Accounting Assistant to join our team. This role will provide administrative support for the Finance area.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Support accounting functions, including financial reviews, assisting with accounting processes, monitoring and coordinating communications, and assisting with accounting projects.</li> <li>Apply accounting principles and procedures in working with specialized accounting processes, transactions, and reports.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p> <p><em>Education and Experience:</em></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>High School Diploma/GED.</li> <li>Four years of accounting or financial industry related experience.</li> </ul> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>Skills Needed:</em></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Advanced proficiency in business applications, especially spreadsheets</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills</li> <li>Ability to build effective working relationships</li> <li>Provide a high level of accuracy and attention to detail</li> <li>Strong organizational and time management skills</li> <li>Capable of taking initiative, assuming responsibility, working independently, and contributing to a team environment</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>What is Helpful:</em></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Experience working with non-profit or higher education.</li> <li>Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE</li> <li>Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position </li> <li>A background check will be required for employment in this position </li> <li>FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime) </li> <li>Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Purdue University is an EO/AA university.</strong></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Career Stream</b></H2> </div><div><p>Administrative and Operational Support 3</p> <p>Pay Band S045<br>Job Code #200023319<br>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.</p></div></div></div>