Illinois Residency Requirement: This position requires current Illinois residency to apply.

The department of Environmental Health and Safety is seeking a part-time Accounting Officer.  The selected candidate will perform accounting, purchasing and clerical duties to include but are not limited to:

- Responsible for accurate processing, payment, and job costing activities related to high volume non-labor expense transactions for the Facilities Management cash and smaller operating account(s).

- As delegated fiscal officer, must recognize appropriate expenditure of University funds before commitment.

-Assigns PureSafety online training for SIUE employees.

-Serve as buyer for material, contract, and PCARD purchases, completing and forwarding all necessary paperwork required by SIUE Procurement office, and ensuring appropriate expenditure of University funds before commitment.

-Maintain and update all manual and electronic material files (regarding purchase order and PCARD) per University records retention guidelines (Central File Room).

-Assist with the CHIMERA program for tracking and identifying chemicals on campus.

-Monitor travel expense vouchers, coordinate meeting arrangements, and file compliance reports with the local, state and governmental agencies.

Further duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs and goals of the department.

SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time employees including:

*Medical, dental and vision insurance; 
*Life insurance;
*SURS retirement plan;
*Supplemental retirement savings plans;
*Paid vacation and sick leave accrual;
*Generous holiday schedule/paid holidays;
*WorkLife programs;
*Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
*Employee discounts (local and national retailers);
*University tuition waivers (full-time receive 100% waiver of tuition)

For more about our benefits and employee services, visit: https://www.siue.edu/human-resources/benefits     

To Apply for this Vacancy:
This position is a Civil Service vacancy. It closes to applicants at 11:59 p.m. CST on the posting end date.  When applying through the HireTouch system, please be sure to complete ALL the 2023 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).

Applicants must submit an updated and complete Civil Service Application, which must include complete employment history.  The application is the last form in the document package.  Your application should reflect a thorough list of relevant skills and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position.  Please be detailed in current and past job duties, as this is what is used in the credential assessments.  While a resume may be submitted with the application, data for each employer must be listed on this application form. ("See Resume" may only be used as a substitute in the section entitled "Specific Duties Performed".)  If the Civil Service application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your submission to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications.

If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational prerequisite, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application. For additional information, please visit: Eligibility Criteria and Point Allocation and Proof of Eligibility.   Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.

Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.  For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call Civil Service Testing at 618-650-2190.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.  For more on our Statement of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans 

- High school diploma or equivalent.

    -Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:

Course work in accounting, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

            9 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

Course work in any discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its   proportional equivalent:

            30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)

            Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months

            90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

       - Work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.