Business Assistant

Primary Responsibilities

• Serves as an initial resource and point of contact for all departments within Enrollment Management and the Student Experience and TRIO Programs, communicating and implementing university guidelines.
• Prepare, process and resolve discrepancies for various internal and external documents including: ZV60 payments, journal vouchers, intramural invoice vouchers, budget transfers, and CRV deposits.
• Keys ZV60s into SAP.
• Audits documents prepared by the departments and helps resolve any issues that may arise.
• Follows-up on the status of purchases and payments.
• Works directly with Department Heads and designees assisting with budgetary matters.
• Works as directed by Business Manager on tracking of grants and maintenance of post-award grant processes, materials and reports.
• Serves as a resource and initial point of contact for all branches of Purdue Fort Wayne Student Government regarding business office procedures and university policies.
• Serves as a resource and initial point of contact for potentially up to 100 student organizations regarding business office procedure and university policies.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Three years general office experience working with accounting, human resources or other business-related functions required.
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Basic math and accounting knowledge.
• Excellent organization/prioritization skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with interruptions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, business or related field preferred.
• University experience with accounting processes.
• Experience with ERP system.
• Experience working with students.

Pay

The pay for this position is $17.00/hr.

Schedule

This position is full-time and on-site.

Benefits

• Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
• Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
• Insurance starts on first day of employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.

Additional Benefit Information

Additional benefit information.

Additional Information

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.
• A background check and misconduct will be required for employment in this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt