Accounting Assistant

$38,555 - $79,040/Yr

University of Illinois - Urbana, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Urbana, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Accounting Assistant position at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports the School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics (SLCL) business office by managing daily bookkeeping and accounting operations. This role involves processing financial transactions, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with university policies, while also providing guidance and support to departmental staff.

Responsibilities

• T-Card/P-Card reconciliation and processing invoices, reimbursements, and honorarium payments in Chrome River.
• Assist with preparing, reconciling, and distributing monthly account information to all departments in SLCL.
• Record requests for payment and reimbursement in appropriate tracking sheets and maintain their progress.
• Assist with updating content and maintenance of the Business office website.
• Serve as a Procurement/Travel cardholder responsible for making payments to vendors and communicating with them as needed.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries in the business office shared email box.
• Process cost transfers, requisitions, purchase orders, and other transaction documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Enter student payments/awards in the Departmental Award Web System (DAWS) and route for approvals.
• Process payments to foreign nationals and serve as back-up for processing deposits for SLCL.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of relevant experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Coursework in accounting or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of ChromeRiver, Banner, iBuy, Eddie, and other campus systems.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule after onsite training period.