Extra Help Accounting Assistant

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

: Job no: 518634 Work type: On Campus Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: Extra Help Accounting Assistant Division Name: Finance and Planning Department: Superintendence

Job Summary

Provide support to Accounts Payable team including data entry for invoices and billable hours for work orders; processing and paying invoices; filing; vendor follow up; sorting and processing mail and assisting with other related tasks as needed.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$15.50 - $17.00/hour

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent 2. Data entry experience with high degree of accuracy 3. Attention to detail 4. Filing experience 5. Basic knowledge of MS Excel 6. Working knowledge of MS Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

1. Accounts payable or invoice processing experience 2. TMA and/or Colleague experience

Work Hours

Between 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., not to exceed 28 per week; specific schedule to be determined.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: 1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis. 2. Remain at a workstation for extended periods.

Proposed Starting Date

May 2024

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

Please Note : These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note : These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior

Special Instructions for Applicants

**This position does not qualify for student employment. Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment. Employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement, with Illinois State University. However, Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the University's supplemental retirement savings plans (403b). Applicable retirement information is provided at the time of hire. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment. In addition, extra help employees may only work up to 900 hours total during their employment. Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered. Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

Contact Information for Applicants

Colette Homan Human Resources 309-438-8848 [email protected]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

Application Opened: 04/19/2024 02:45 PM CST Application Closes:

Posted 2026-04-09

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