Job Description
Req Id:  44613
Job Title:  Account Clerk
City:  Fort Wayne
Job Description: 

Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:

We are currently seeking a full-time, on-site Account Clerk in our Administrative Business Services office. This position provides administrative support to Athletics. The pay for this position is $17.00/hr.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Serves as an initial resource and point of contact for Athletics communicating and implementing university guidelines.
  • Assists in preparing and reconciling staff travel reports. 
  • Prepares, processes and resolves discrepancies for the various internal and external documents including journal vouchers, intramural invoice vouchers, budget transfers, CRV deposits, as well as individual and team travel reconciliations.
  • Audits documents prepared by Athletics staff and resolve any issues that may arise. 
  • Follows-up on the status of purchases and payments.
  • Maintains accurate files of all necessary forms and backup documentation for all office functions listed.
  • Prepares and processes the following HR and payroll documents: offer letters; hiring forms; overload and adpay documents.
  • Maintain records, reconcile balances, analyzes and resolves issues and recommends action for purchases (Pcard and Ariba) within Athletics. 
  • Serves as the department’s resident expert for Pcard policy, transactions and issues. 
  • Acts as primary backup for preparing and processing purchase orders into Ariba. 
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:

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

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate degree in accounting, business or related field preferred.

 

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: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/

 

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.

 

Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt
Posting Start Date:  10/14/26