Temporary Accounting Specialist

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Accounting Specialist
Hours: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week/ 8:30am-5pm / M-F)
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Campus: Chicago
Approximate start date: 3/25/2024
Approximate end date: TBD

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary full-time Accounting Specialist for the Chicago campus.

Temporary Job Description:

• Completes & maintains transactions in enterprise systems.
• Reconciles transactions.
• Based on pre-defined practice, reviews transaction.
• Ensures appropriate approval, forms, &/or justifications are obtained.
• Verifies rates and amounts.
• Reconcile es discrepancies.
• Troubleshoots problems & corrects or escalates.
• Enters information into database.
• Follows-up to ensure completion & accuracy.
• Reviews and resolves open encumbrances.

Qualifications Required:

A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience;

Strong writing skills;

High level of organizational skills and attention to detail;

Diligent and can work independently;

Experience working with confidential information;

Professionalism;

Flexibility, adaptability in a fast paced environment.

Software Required:

MS Office suite 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.

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