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Purdue University

Senior Accounting Assistant

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $44K 💻 Finance 🗓️ July 20th, 2026

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Purdue University is hiring a Senior Accounting Assistant. The role involves supporting accounting functions by assisting with financial reviews, accounting processes, communications, and projects while applying accounting principles to specialized transactions and reports.

Highlights

Support accounting functions including financial reviews and project assistance
Apply accounting principles to specialized processes and reports
Requires advanced proficiency in spreadsheets and business applications
Must have strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills
Four years of accounting or financial industry related experience needed
Education requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is a plus
Experience in non-profit or higher education environments is helpful
Annual salary approximately $43,500, final offer based on factors such as experience and internal equity
Position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime; retirement via a defined contribution plan

Senior Accounting Assistant Full Description

Job Summary

Accounting Services is seeking a Senior Accounting Assistant to join our team. This role will provide administrative support for the Finance area.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Support accounting functions, including financial reviews, assisting with accounting processes, monitoring and coordinating communications, and assisting with accounting projects.
Apply accounting principles and procedures in working with specialized accounting processes, transactions, and reports.

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma/GED.
Four years of accounting or financial industry related experience.

Skills Needed:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced proficiency in business applications, especially spreadsheets
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to build effective working relationships
Provide a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organizational and time management skills
Capable of taking initiative, assuming responsibility, working independently, and contributing to a team environment

What is Helpful:

Experience working with non-profit or higher education.
Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Additional Information:

To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
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 3

Pay Band S045
Job Code #200023319

The anticipated annual rate for this position is $43,500/year. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.

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