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Business Assistant, Account Management

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $23 per Hour 💻 Customer Success 🗓️ July 20th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University is hiring a Business Assistant to support the Finance department by managing recharge accounts and accounts payable. The role involves acting as a liaison for Financial Planning and Analysis, collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and business units to perform business functions that advance the university's mission.

Highlights
  • Manage recharge accounts and act as primary contact for accounts payable within Financial Planning and Analysis.
  • Collaborate with departmental faculty, staff, students, and business units to support finance operations.
  • Requires knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, file management, and office systems.
  • Must have strong communication, customer service, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
  • Minimum education: High school diploma or GED with at least three years of related experience, including procurement and customer service.
  • Preferred experience includes two years in university business offices and knowledge of SAP, SuccessFactors, and billing/collections.
  • Compensation targets an hourly rate of $22.50, final offer depending on experience and internal equity.
  • Position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime with retirement eligibility under a defined contribution plan.
  • Background check required; employment authorization sponsorship not provided.

Business Assistant, Account Management Full Description

Job Summary
The Business Assistant will provide support and perform business assistant duties for the department of Finance. This position will work collaboratively with departmental faculty, staff, students, and other business units or areas to perform various business functions that support the mission of the University. 
 
Responsibilities Include: 
  • Act as a resource liaison for the Financial Planning and Analysis area, central offices,  operations centers with responsibilities in account management for recharge accounts.
  • Primary point of contact for Recharge account management, and accounts payable
  • Primary areas of responsibilities are subject to change to meet the needs of the Division/College.
 
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
Education and Experience:
  • High school diploma/GED.
  • Three years of experience in customer service, as an account clerk, business, or other related field.
  • Experience with procurement.
  • Experience providing a high level of customer service. 
 
Skills Needed:
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, file management and records, forms and other office procedures and terminology. 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. 
  • Excellent customer service skills and professionalism in dealing with students, individuals and business customers. 
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels. 
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. 
  • Motivated individual with ability to efficiently multitask, work under pressure, handle interruptions and meet deadlines. 
  • Ability to identify problems, analyze information and implement solutions. 
  • Capable of taking initiative, assuming responsibility and handling confidential information with discretion. 
  • Ability to work independently and in a dynamic team environment. 
  • Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology. 
  • Proficiency in software experience: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook/Electronic Email. 
  • Must also be able to work with diverse personalities and backgrounds. 
 
 What is Helpful:
  • Two years of University business office experience.
  • Working knowledge of SAP, SuccessFactors, and billing/collections. 
  • University-related experience.
 
Additional Information:
  • Purdue 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 Plan
 
Purdue University is an EO/AA university.
Career Stream
Administrative and Operational Support 4
Pay Band S050
Job Code #200022336

The targeted hourly rate for this position is $22.50/hour. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.