Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Overview:

Position Summary:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reconciles cash and credit sales for all Holmes Student Center operations. Identifies and attempts to resolve any discrepancies.
• Reports irregularities in cash handling processes or patterns in over/short reports.
• Monitors daily charge sheets for accurate documentation of contract billing and payment record. Prepares and reconciles complex accounting reports.
• Examines a variety of accounting documents to verify conformance to accounting policies, principles, and practices.

• Assist with accounts receivable invoicing and with collection and verification of contracts in preparation of posting to daily charge sheet.
• Assist with accounts payable process and preparation of annual open order requisitions for the Holmes Student Center Operations.
• Periodically reviews open order balances for sufficiency and increase or decrease as necessary.

• Codes documents that require knowledge in determining proper classification of revenue and expenditure codes.
• Posts financial information to journals, registers, ledgers, and other related records, makes adjustments as necessary.

• Prepares statements and reports that require utilization of a variety of sources.
• Prepares accrual entries at month end, required for the compilations of Holmes Student Center financial statements.

• Corrects transaction documents, which may require revision of other documents or entries including the original.
• Prepares daily internal and external billings that requires extensive attention to detail.

• Assists in supervising student staff as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Specialty Factors (Civil Service):

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service):

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS):

Salary: $28,275-$30,225/annual

Application Procedure:

1. Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Important: Please upload any unofficial transcript(s) and/or documentation that verifies any education, experience, and/or training you have received.
   • If eligible for Veteran's Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.

2. After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this position. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register.
3. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from jobs@niu.edu and CivilServiceTesting@niu.edu. Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.
4. Applicants must be a current citizen or resident of the State of Illinois to move forward in the hiring process.

• The examination for this position is a Credentials Assessment and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. A Credential Assessment is a rating by the Human Resources Office of an applicant's/employee's education, experience, and special credentials/qualifications (licenses, etc.). Applicants are required to upload documentation to verify the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.
• Required documentation noted in the posting, such as a driver's license, licensures, or certifications MUST be uploaded with your application materials.
• After assessment of all qualified applicants has been completed for this position, the names with the top three (3) scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.

• Click on Accounting Officer for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
• Please click on Human Resource Services – Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University's benefits package.
• Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

EEO Statement Summary: