Accountant I

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions Job Description RESPONSIBILITIES: Employees in this classification are entry‑level professional accountants who apply accounting principles and practices to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, and/or other fiscal functions. They work under general supervision. The primary purpose of this position is to perform financial compliance activities involving the review, analysis, approval, and processing of payment transactions. Ensure expenditures are properly documented, authorized, accurately coded for financial statement reporting, and processed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. WORK LOCATION: Macomb campus. APPOINTMENT: As soon as possible. HOURLY WAGE: $19.00 – $20.90. Benefits Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). Benefits include health insurance plans (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), dental insurance, vision plan, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), supplemental long-term disability (LTD), flexible spending accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) supplemental retirement plans and 457(b) deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Other benefits available include paid time‑off, employee assistance program, tuition waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. Requirements Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below: Work experience and/or training in accounting or a closely related field. College coursework and/or training in accounting or a closely related field (including 12 semester hours in accounting). 30 semester hours equals one (1) year, 90 semester hours equals two (2) years, and a bachelor’s degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years. Pre‑graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless the applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment. For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree‑granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Application Instructions Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without WIU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position. Complete an employment application online, upload supplemental application materials, including copies of official academic transcripts and a current resume, within the applicant portal. Individual documents must be under 2MB. Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for employees and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Equal Opportunity Western Illinois University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including— but not limited to— minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non‑discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law. For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr