Job Description
Req Id:  37944
Job Title:  Accounting Technician, Senior
City:  West Lafayette
Job Description: 

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

  • High school diploma/GED
  • 4+ years of business-related experience

 

Skills needed:

  • Working knowledge of educational software such as SAP, Banner and student loan systems.  Working knowledge of federal loan programs' policies and procedures preferred.  Knowledge of credit and collection procedures a plus
  • Must have an aptitude for math and desire to work with numbers.  Demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations related to customer collection conflicts
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, file management and records, forms and other office procedures and terminology. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required. Knowledge of SAP preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to clearly and timely communicate, verbally and in writing, with courtesy, sensitivity and respect. Demonstrated active listening skills which include checking that the message has been understood. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve common goals in a cooperative manner
  • Demonstrated customer service focus, including recognition that it should be value-added, meet quality standards, and is important to position. Demonstrated ability to provide directions and information, includes important events, decisions, and changes, and answer questions accurately, professionally, tactfully and in a timely manner
  • Demonstrated self-starter attitude. Must be proactive; take action based on one’s own sense of what is needed to achieve key directives and objectives, grasp opportunities or solve problems. Demonstrated willingness to go above and beyond job description to ensure success of a project necessary
  • Demonstrated ability to appropriately use and apply technology to accomplish work activities and ability to interpret and explain University policies and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to act effectively and in a timely manner in situations that require clear direction and advice; making sound decisions and recommendations based on balanced consideration of facts, priorities, resources, constraints, and alternatives
  • Demonstrated organizational skills, balancing workload and developing plan to effectively complete assignments
  • Demonstrated responsibility for actions, work and behavior, including ability to set realistic expectations, keep commitments, and act effectively and timely. Demonstrated commitment to professional standards and ethics in any situation

 

What’s helpful:

  • BA/BS in related field

Additional Information:

  • Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Non-exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution
  • Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
  • Purdue University is an EOE employer

Career Stream

  • Administrative and Operational Support 3
  • Pay Band: S045
  • Job Code: 20003319
Posting Start Date:  7/25/25