Account Coordinator

Req Id: 43048

Job Title: Account Coordinator

City: Hammond

Job Description:

Overview of Account Coordinator

Purdue University Northwest is seeking an Account Coordinator to join the Managerial Accounting Team. The Account Coordinator is responsible for fiscal approvals as well as ensuring internal controls are met. They work closely with their assigned department staff to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and guidelines of the University. The Account Coordinator position offers great flexibility by providing you with a hybrid work environment. You can enjoy working both from home and in the office.

Pay rate: Up to $17.55

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Duties and Responsibilities of Account Coordinator

• Interpret, communicate and implement university financial management policies and procedures, internal controls, state and federal guidelines for all accounts assigned.
• Collaborate with Grant Management Office regarding fiscal approval for grant funded items.
• Audit and approve direct invoice vouchers for payment.
• Review accounts and coordinate resolution of overdrafts and other problems with the Business Manager.
• Interpret, communicate and implement university procurement guidelines Audit and approve transactions in Ariba.
• Reconcile and approve credit card transactions.
• Coordinate with Grant Office for any fiscal approval questions related to grants.
• Work with internal customers to ensure payments are processed in a timely fashion and in accordance with University policies.
• Provide training and guidance regarding fiscal processes and communicate any new policies and changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits of Account Coordinator

• Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Ten paid vacation days first year of employment
• Ten paid holidays
• University paid and matching contribution to retirement
• University contribution to Health Savings Account -
• Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Education of Account Coordinator

• High school diploma/GED

Experience of Account Coordinator

• One year of accounting/financial management work experience required with preference to the experience in higher education.
• PNW related experience is highly preferred.

Core Competencies of Account Coordinator

• Must have detailed knowledge of business office functions and have the ability to interpret policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational and customer relations skills.

Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master's and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW's values reflect the university's commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Posting Start Date: 7/13/26