Accounting Assistant

This position processes all cashiering activities for the University ensuring that transactions are properly documented and recorded. The position reconciles cash balances, performs and monitors bank deposits, gathers and organizes financial data for periodic audits, assists with bank reconciliations and other accounting projects in the Business Office, as needed. This position processes student payroll, provides assistance with student accounts billing, reconciliation, and provides customer service to students, families and employees. Serve as backup to employee payroll and accounts payable when necessary. This is a full-time, 12 month, on-campus position.  Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time off, and access to multiple tuition programs for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities :

• General accounting functions; prepare monthly journal entries; reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts and assist with year end financial audit; record and reconcile gifts to endowment; keep track of construction project invoices; update and record monthly entry for gift annuities; update life insurance policy cash values

Cashier and customer service; manage transactions involving payment forms of cash, checks and credit card including online payments; balance daily cashier reports and prepare bank deposits; process all remote bank deposits and weekly physical deposit; audit the cash reports for proper posting to the general ledger; journal entries for Transact online student accounts; manage Business Office window, serving as first point of contact; backup to Accounts Payable

Student Accounts; answering student / family inquiries over phone, email and at the Business Office window; assist in clearing tuition accounts for registrations and placing holds on delinquent accounts; serve as backup to Staff Accountant

Student Payroll and backup to employee payroll; contact / train employees and supervisors about timely processing to avoid manual entries; run Banner process to pull in student timecard, and employee payroll when required; print checks and run direct deposit

Requirements :

Minimum of one year of related business office experience required

Application Information :

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu / human-resources / job-openings / .  Feel free to also include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.  Review of applicant materials will begin immediately; position is open until filled.  Submit to :

hr@iwu.edu

Illinois Wesleyan University

Human Resources, Holmes 209

1312 N. Park Street

Bloomington, IL  61701

Phone : (309) 556-3536

Fax :   (309) 556-1710

Level 19 : $22.72 / hr (37.5 hrs / week)

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.

An overview of IWU benefits can be found here . Illinois Wesleyan University does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer.  Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at  www.iwu.edu / human-resources / SexualMisconductPolicy.html .  Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at www.iwu.edu / diversity .

Salary : $19 - $23